If you ever get an opportunity to go to Thailand, chances are you'll come home with a souvenir with the country's national animal on it, the Asian elephant. Elephants are more than a point of pride in Thailand. They're part of the country's identity.A century ago, 90% of Thailand was covered in lush forests where over a 100,000 wild elephants roamed. Today, that natural habitat has been reduced by more than half with only an estimated 4,400 wild elephants remaining. That dwindling landscape has created a gr ...