how many sumatran elephants are left in the world
Sumatran elephant The current Sumatran elephant population is estimated at 2,400â€“2,800 wild individuals, excluding elephants in camps, in 25 fragmented populations across the island. More than 85% of their habitat is outside of protected areas.[5]
Asiatic lion In the Gir Forest, an area of 1,412.1 km2 (545.2 sq mi) was declared as a sanctuary for Asiatic lion conservation in 1965. This sanctuary and the surrounding areas in Saurashtra, Western India, are the only wild habitats supporting the Asiatic lion.[7] After 1965, a national park with an area of 258.71 km2 (99.89 sq mi) was established where human activity is not allowed. In the surrounding sanctuary only Maldharis have the right to take their livestock for grazing.[40]