The Calf That Was Entangled Until Its Trunk Almost Broke In Aceh Jaya Finally Died

The condition of a calf caught in a trap in Alue Meuraksa Village, Pasie Raya District, Aceh Jaya Regency, Sunday (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - A Sumatran elephant calf (Elephas Maxipmus Sumatrensis) that was entangled in the forest area of Aceh Jaya Regency, Aceh Province some time ago was reported dead, after two days of medical treatment at the Saree Elephant Training Center (PLG), Aceh Besar. I was informed that the elephant had died. The team of doctors is also conducting a necropsy," said Head of the Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) Agus Ariyanto in Banda Aceh, reported by Antara, Tuesday, November 16. Agus explained that the Sumatran elephant calf was about one year old. The calf was brought to PLG Saree on Sunday, November 14 last, with the trunk that functions as a hand looking for a hand cut off, making it difficult for the elephant to eat and his body condition. also skinny.

BKSDA Aceh brought it to PLG Saree in the hope that the elephant calf can be handled properly. "So the trunk is rotting, almost broken, so we brought it there for medical treatment. (entangled)," said Agus. Previously, Aceh BKSDA officers managed to save a calf from a snare that nearly broke its trunk. Aceh BKSDA head Agus Arianto in Aceh Jaya, Sunday, said his party received information from the public on Saturday, November 13, seen an elephant calf moves alone (separately from the group) with an injured condition in the trunk and visible remains of the snare still attached to the trunk in the Alue Meuraksa Village area, Teunom District, Aceh Jaya Regency. The team consists of Aceh BKSDA personnel, medical personnel, Resort Aceh Jaya and CRU Sampoiniet, BKPH Teunom-KPH I, CRU Aceh, PKSL FKH-USK, and the community at that time immediately carried out n search efforts in order to save the wild elephant calf. According to him, the elephant calf was only found on Sunday, November 14 at around 14.00 WIB in the Alue Meuraksa Village area.

"The team managed to find the wild elephant calf and take anesthesia for medical treatment and release the noose that is still attached to its trunk," said Agus. The medical team's observations revealed that the wild elephant calf, aged about 1 year, was seriously injured. "Based on the consideration of the medical team, the wild elephant calf needs to receive further medical treatment and must be evacuated to PLG Saree, Aceh Besar," he said.