One of the most majestic animals in the world is the elephant. There are about 450,000 African elephants in the wild, but there are only about 45,000 Asian elephants. While these numbers may seem high, elephants have actually been decreasing in number, often to issues such as poaching. It is incredibly important that people learn more about elephants as they are vital to the world's ecosystem and simply a beautiful creature that deserves to be respected.