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Sumatran elephant conservation and captive births

Overview

Recent reports highlight successful births of Sumatran elephant calves in different regions, contributing to the conservation of the critically endangered subspecies.

In Madrid, a male calf was born at the Zoo Aquarium de Madrid to a mother named Cynthia. The birth, part of the European Endangered Species Programme, is noted as a significant milestone for international conservation efforts given that the species has seen its natural habitat reduced by approximately 69% over the last three decades.

In Indonesia, a male calf was born at the Jalur 21 Elephant Conservation Center in South Sumatra to parents Lestari and Gapula. Following the birth, medical teams and mahouts have initiated intensive 24-hour monitoring to manage the calf and mother amidst high temperatures in the open conservation area.

Entities

Valentino · BKSDA South Sumatra · Jalur 21 Elephant Conservation Center · Sumatran elephant · Lestari

Claims

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Sumatran elephant calf born in South Sumatra conservation center

    A healthy male Sumatran elephant calf was born at the Jalur 21 Elephant Conservation Center in South Sumatra on Indonesia's Independence Day.

  2. 16 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Sumatran elephant calf born at Madrid's Zoo Aquarium, a boost for conservation

    A male Sumatran elephant calf was born at Madrid's Zoo Aquarium after a 20‑minute delivery, marking a key step for the critically endangered subspecies and European conservation programs.

Sources

event.tempo.co · katadata.co.id · ramenten.republika.co.id · rmol.id