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Two more Sumatran Elephants die amid growing threats from deforestation

Archipelago 3 months ago

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Two more Sumatran Elephants die amid growing threats from deforestation

Burhanuddin Masyud, an expert in Ecology and Wildlife Management at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), recently reported that around 1,585 hectares of Sumatran elephant habitat in the Seblat landscape, Bengkulu, one of the species’ remaining key habitats, was lost between January 2024 and October 2025.

Deaths of two Sumatran elephants affect conservation efforts

Archipelago 3 months ago

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Deaths of two Sumatran elephants affect conservation efforts

Forest encroachment and deforestation for oil palm plantations have caused Sumatran elephants to be furthered cornered in their habitats.

Eight-year-old girl killed in wild elephant attack in Riau

Archipelago 4 months ago

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Eight-year-old girl killed in wild elephant attack in Riau

Upon opening the door, he saw an elephant standing in front of the house, with two others nearby. The family grew frightened as the herd lingered around the house. Fearing for their safety, Sardo told his wife and four children to flee through the back door.

Sumatran elephant found dead near Mount Leuser National Park

Archipelago 11 months ago

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Sumatran elephant found dead near Mount Leuser National Park

Authorities have found a dead Sumatran elephant in a palm oil plantation near Mount Leuser National Park (TNGL) in Bukitmas village, Besitang district, Langkat regency, North Sumatra.

Researchers analyze DNA from dung to save Laos elephants

Environment 1 year ago

Researchers analyze DNA from dung to save Laos elephants

Conservationists are hoping DNA analysis of elephants' dung will help them track both captive and wild tuskers, so they can secure a healthy genetic pool and craft an effective breeding plan to protect the species.

Wild elephant found dead in Way Kambas

Archipelago 1 year ago

Wild elephant found dead in Way Kambas

Another elephant was found dead at the Way Kambas National Park in Lampung on Sunday, marking the third such case in the past eight months.

First assessment finds Borneo elephant is endangered

Environment 1 year ago

First assessment finds Borneo elephant is endangered

The elephant is thought to roam primarily in Malaysia's Sabah and sometimes Indonesia's East Kalimantan.

Endangered Sumatran elephant born in Indonesia, second in weeks

Archipelago 2 years ago

Endangered Sumatran elephant born in Indonesia, second in weeks

Sumatran elephants are on the brink of extinction with only about 2,400-2,800 left in the world, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature.

N. Sumatra conservation camp records 1st elephant death

Archipelago 3 years ago

N. Sumatra conservation camp records 1st elephant death

The Aek Nauli Elephant Conservation Camp (ANECC) in North Sumatra has recorded the first death of an elephant under its care, Dwiki, from complications due to a dental infection.

South Sumatra welcomes newborn Sumatran elephant calf

Society 3 years ago

South Sumatra welcomes newborn Sumatran elephant calf

An elephant training center in South Sumatra has welcomed a newborn female Sumatran elephant, which is critically endangered on the IUCN's Red List.

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