The elephant was born on Monday at the Buluh Cina Natural Tourist Park on the western island of Sumatra, reported Genman Suhefti Hasibuan, head of the local conservation agency. Sumatran elephants are on the brink of extinction, with only between 2,400 and 2,800 individuals in the world, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature.
The female calf, still unnamed, weighs 104 kilograms, is healthy, lively, and actively seeks milk from her 24-year-old mother, Ngatini. The father is Robin, a 25-year-old male. Two other elephants of this species were born at the end of last year in the Way Kambas National Park, also in Sumatra.
Conservation Efforts
Indonesian authorities praised these births, highlighting the importance of preservation efforts to prevent the disappearance of threatened species.
The Sumatran elephant population faces threats from poaching and deforestation, which has reduced their natural habitat.
Indonesia is in a constant battle against environmental crimes, including the poisoning of elephants. This highlights the urgent need to continue with measures for the conservation and protection of the habitat of these majestic animals.
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