Pictures of Bornean Pygmy Elephant - Canon Cybershot DSC-P10 Camera

Photographer	Steve Aronoff {K:18393}
Project	#56 Wildlife and Insects	Camera Model	Canon Cybershot DSC-P10
Categories	Wildlife Travel Nature	Film Format	Digital JPEG High
Portfolio	Wildlife Asia	Lens	10X
Uploaded	10/27/2009	Film / Memory Type	Digital
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Critiques	2	Rating	Critique Only Image
Location	City - State - SABAH, BORNEO Country - Malaysia
About	A male elephant feeding along the banks of the Kinabatangan River. The Bornean Pygmy Elephant is the smallest species of elephant. The tall grass in the foreground is Elephant Grass and is the elephants' favorite food. Although the area in the photograph looks quite jungly, I was told that the jungle does not extend very far back from the river. Much of the native jungle in Sabah Province has been cut down and replaced by vast Oil Palm plantations. On our half day trip up the river we were able, however, to see Proboscis Monkeys, Hornbills, and an Orangutan. There is still enough jungle for them all to survive for the time being.