The Olifant

The Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is one of three recognizedsubspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Since 1986, Elephas maximushas been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years. The species is pre-eminently threatened by habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.