Elephants in Philippine History

Raja Muda · 8th September 2005, 10:28 AM

The closest landfall for the Moros was what is today the state of Sabah in northern Borneo. I've read recent reports about the elephants in this state which are considered an unusual sub-species of the Asian elephants, due to their smaller size.
Could these be the very desecendants of those war elephants brought to the PI? Maybe not big enough to mount a shooting platform or howdah but a stampeding war elephant of any size could probably do some serious damage to infantry.

And their smaller size would have made the logistics much easier.
Perhaps John can help us with more information since it's his home territory.

John · 9th September 2005, 03:47 AM

Yes, the pygmy elephants in the wilds of Sabah are smaller, tamer and have straighter tusks. See;

http://www.wwf.hu/en/sajtokozlemeny.php?id=261

No idea about them ever been used for military purpose.

8th September 2005, 10:28 AM	#1
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Elephants in Sabah The closest landfall for the Moros was what is today the state of Sabah in northern Borneo. I've read recent reports about the elephants in this state which are considered an unusual sub-species of the Asian elephants, due to their smaller size. Could these be the very desecendants of those war elephants brought to the PI? Maybe not big enough to mount a shooting platform or howdah but a stampeding war elephant of any size could probably do some serious damage to infantry. And their smaller size would have made the logistics much easier. Perhaps John can help us with more information since it's his home territory.

9th September 2005, 03:47 AM	#2
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Yes, the pygmy elephants in the wilds of Sabah are smaller, tamer and have straighter tusks. See; http://www.wwf.hu/en/sajtokozlemeny.php?id=261 No idea about them ever been used for military purpose.