A tiny Sumatran elephant weighing around 100 kilograms was born today in Indonesia, AFP and local newspapers reported.
The conservation world welcomed good news with the birth of a baby Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) at the Bulah Sina Nature Tourism Park (TWA), Kampar Regency, Riau.
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Births of Sumatran elephants are rare events and highly promising for them.SpeciesSpecies. The last birth was about a year ago. ” The baby is healthy, vibrant and actively seeking milk from its mother. Indonesia’s Bulah Sina Natural Park Conservation Agency director-general Safiti Hasibwan told AFP.
A critically endangered species
The species now has only 2,400 to 2,800 individuals, making it critically endangered, the last cut before extinction in the wild.
in question, DeforestationDeforestation Super fast on the island of Sumatra. Over two-thirds of its natural forests have been destroyed in the past 25 years. WWFWWF.
The NGO reports that this deforestation is pushing elephants beyond forest boundaries, where they attack crops and sometimes injure or kill people. Humans then sometimes respond by poisoning or shooting the elephants. Poaching also plays a major role in the decline of the species, with its teeth being hunted.
Individuals living in the wild are divided into 25 scattered groups on the island of Sumatra, making breeding difficult. Therefore, this new baby is very valuable for the survival of the species.
