Indonesia Rescues Two-Month-Old Sumatran Elephant Calf

Indonesian authorities have successfully rescued a two-month-old male Sumatran elephant calf that became separated from its mother at a palm oil plantation in Riau province. With only around 2,400 to 2,800 Sumatran elephants remaining, the species is critically endangered, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature. The calf was found in good health after residents alerted the authorities, who suspect it was left behind by its herd. The animal has been taken to a conservation agency's training center, where officials are hopeful about reuniting it with its family. The situation highlights ongoing threats to elephant populations, including poaching and habitat loss due to deforestation. Local officials are actively searching for elephant herds in the area to facilitate a reunion.