The Sumatran elephant which has lost half of its population in a single generation has been placed on the list of critically endangered species by IUCN. It is now at risk of becoming extinct within decades. There is a loss of 69% of the animal's habitat over the past 25 years. Sumatra has experienced one of the worst deforestation rates in the world
The total wild population is around 2,800 only. WWF has called for an immediate moratorium on habitat destruction to stem the tide. Indonesia needs to keep a close watch on loggers and plantation owners.
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