{"id":352,"date":"2023-11-09T13:43:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T14:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dimensionfx.net\/?p=352"},"modified":"2023-11-23T08:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T08:08:58","slug":"six-pygmy-wildlife-species-and-where-to-find-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dimensionfx.net\/index.php\/2023\/11\/09\/six-pygmy-wildlife-species-and-where-to-find-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Pygmy Wildlife Species and Where to Find Them"},"content":{"rendered":"
When it comes to wildlife, the term \u2018pygmy\u2019 refers to animals that are smaller in size than their more typical counterparts. In many cases, these reduced measurements also result in them being unbelievably cute. However, we\u2019ve rounded up six pygmy species from around the globe that are here to tell you, they\u2019re not <\/span>all <\/span><\/i>about good looks. For instance, when it comes to threats such as habitat loss, hunting, and poaching, they\u2019re just as susceptible as the rest. Here\u2019s an opportunity to learn more about these relatively \u2018pint-sized\u2019 creatures, where to find them, and why they need our help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And if some adorable wildlife images also happen to accompany the text? Well, that\u2019s just icing on the cake\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n The pygmy elephant is the <\/span>smallest subspecies of Asian elephant<\/b><\/a>, as well as one of the least-studied elephants in the world. These eye-catching animals are endemic to the Pacific island of <\/span>Borneo<\/b><\/a>,<\/b> with only about 1,500 of them left in the wild. Most pygmy elephants live within the forests of Sabah, a Malaysian state occupying the island\u2019s northern portion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBorneo Pygmy Elephant<\/b><\/h2>\n