Ganesha babies!
My good friend Shivs just told me about the discovery of these little sweeties (which happened a while ago but I am just now getting hip to it-- better late than never!)
My first thought upon seeing them was "OH! They're little baby Ganeshas!"

September 3, 2003
New Subspecies of Elephants Discovered in Borneo
Sabah Wildlife Department and WWF’s tests indicates Pygmy Elephants to be new subspecies
Malaysia today congratulated the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) on the recent discovery of the Borneo “Pygmy Elephants” through DNA sampling. WWF-Malaysia Chairman Tengku Zainal Adlin said through the tests, Borneo’s elephants are confirmed to be a distinct subspecies and have significantly different characteristics from their cousins found on mainland Asia and Sumatra.
My first thought upon seeing them was "OH! They're little baby Ganeshas!"

September 3, 2003
New Subspecies of Elephants Discovered in Borneo
Sabah Wildlife Department and WWF’s tests indicates Pygmy Elephants to be new subspecies
Malaysia today congratulated the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) on the recent discovery of the Borneo “Pygmy Elephants” through DNA sampling. WWF-Malaysia Chairman Tengku Zainal Adlin said through the tests, Borneo’s elephants are confirmed to be a distinct subspecies and have significantly different characteristics from their cousins found on mainland Asia and Sumatra.

May 21, 2005

