ACEH BESAR - Though undergoing treatment, a wild elephant found in Gampong Lamtamot Subdistrict of Seulawah Valley of Aceh Besar finally died. Not yet known when the carcasses will be planted, Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Center officers and medical team will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Known when further treatment will be done this morning at 12.00 pm. A strong allegation of the cause of death due to severe injuries in the back and stomach, said BKSDA Head Sapto Aji Prabowo, Thursday (17/8)
According to Sapto, the team plans to conduct an autopsy on elephant carcasses to find the exact cause of death and then plant the mammal carcasses. It will coordinate with the police in the local Mapolsek.
As reported previously, a wild elephant was found full of wounds from sharp objects in the mountains Gampong Lamtamot District Seulawah Valley District of Aceh Besar. The condition is known when BKSDA officers attempt to herd elephants into the middle of the forest after receiving reports of residents related to elephant disruption in their settlements.
However, when the effort is done, the elephant suddenly dropped. Beneficiary assisted elephant Saree Elephant Conservation Center who approached the Elephant found a number of injuries on the abdomen, back and right foot of the front of the elephant.
Efforts have been made since last Tuesday, but the difficulty of location to where the elephant's existence to make a new treatment successfully done Wednesday, August 16, 2017. The team is trying to continue the treatment efforts finally found elephants have died on Saturday.
The elephant's death adds to the list of elephant deaths in Aceh throughout 2017 for a total of five since the period January to August 2017.
That does not include an elephant fetus that was discovered some time ago. The hunting of elephants in Aceh is allegedly still rife. The efforts to save the wildlife in Aceh have been done but the support of the community is very much needed, Sapto said.
Source: AJNN
Photo: BKSDA