Endangered Sumatran Elephant Calf Born in Indonesia

A female Sumatran elephant calf, yet to be named, was born early Monday at Buluh Cina Nature Park in central Sumatra, Indonesia. Weighing over 100 kilograms and measuring 83 centimeters at birth, the calf's arrival has been celebrated by environmental authorities.

The Riau Natural Resources Conservation Center reported that the calf appears healthy and has started nursing from her mother, Ngatini, who is 26 years old. Ngatini is also in good health and is accepting food provided by caregivers, including vitamins to aid her recovery.

This birth is a significant event for conservationists, as Sumatran elephants are critically endangered, with their population halving between 1985 and 2012 due to poaching, deforestation, and human-elephant conflicts. Currently, there are only between 2,400 and 2,800 individuals left, classified as critically endangered by the World Wildlife Fund.

In 2023, Indonesian authorities have implemented several programs aimed at preserving the species, resulting in the birth of two calves in Way Kambas National Park in southern Sumatra.

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