South Sumatra BKSDA Sends Three Female Elephants To Jambi

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PALEMBANG - The Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of South Sumatra sent three female Sumatran elephants to Tebo Regency, Jambi, for conservation development purposes.

Head of the South Sumatra BKSDA, Ujang Wisnu Barata, said Jambi was currently developing an information center and elephant conservation, so there needed a female elephant to make the development a success.

"The elephant that was sent was a tame elephant," he said, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, October 27.

According to him, two female elephants each from Bukit Serelo, Lahat Regency and one from Banyuasin.

The animal was sent using a truck with an escort from Forest Police personnel, since Tuesday (26/10) afternoon.

"The journey to Tebo is estimated to take 16 hours, it is possible that we have arrived there today," he added.

Meanwhile, Head of BKSDA Region II Lahat Martialis Puspito said the female elephants that were transferred were adult elephants aged around 28 years. At that age they were chosen because they were considered to support the purpose of the transfer.

The two elephants, named Kalangi and Tiara, were confirmed to be in good health before they left.

So, with the relocation, the elephant population in the Selero hills area currently stands at eight, including seven females and one male.

"Hopefully there, Kalangi and Tiara can adapt quickly," he said.