After being taken by cruel poachers to be killed, an elephant baby had her trunk cut and was left behind in Indonesia by her family.
Authorities claim that the poachers set a trap for an elephant on Indonesia’s Sumatra islands. They are looking to prey upon endangered species.
One-year-old Sumatran elephant is one of 700 remaining wild Sumatran elephants on the island.
The conservation agency staff found her weak, with a snare in her nearly-severed trunk.
On Sunday, Agus Arianto, head of Aceh’s conservation agency, saved her.
Wildlife officials had to cut half the trunk of the baby elephant today in order save her life at Aceh Besar Elephant Training Centre.
According to authorities, the elephant was captured in Sumatra Island, Indonesia by poachers looking for endangered species. Pictured at the Elephant Training Centre Aceh Besar in Indonesia, is an injured baby elephant.
Mr Arianto said in a statement: ‘This obviously was intended to poach endangered animals to earn money.
“We will cooperate in an investigation with the law enforcement agencies.”
The calf of an elephant was said to have been left behind by her group due to her declining condition. She was trapped in a trap, which was set by poachers.
Wildlife officials had to cut half the trunk of the baby elephant today in an effort save her life at Aceh Besar’s Elephant Training Centre.
According to conservationists, the pandemic coronavirus has increased poaching in Sumatra because Sumatra’s villagers have turned to hunting for income.
A second incident occurred in July when an elephant was found unattached at East Aceh’s palm plantation.
An alleged poacher was arrested along with four others who were accused in the purchase of ivory.
Conservationists claim that the coronavirus epidemic has caused an increase in poaching in Sumatra, as people turn to hunting to support their livelihoods. Pictured is the baby elephant of Indonesia
Trials for the five people are ongoing since last month and they will face a jail sentence of five years and a 100 million rupiah ( £5,250) fine if they are found guilty.
Mr Arianto stated that 25 Sumatran elephants have been poisoned and snared over the past nine years, with the exception of the East Aceh region.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), on its 2012 Red List, raised Sumatran Elephants from critically endangered to endangered.
According to conservationists, the rise in poaching has been caused by the pandemic of coronavirus. This is because Sumatra’s villagers have turned to hunting to support their livelihood. Pictured: A team of wildlife officials is ready to bathe the injured baby elephant.
It was mainly due to a substantial drop in population.
This was evident by the fact that it lost over 69% of its habitat potential over the past 25 years, which is the equivalent to one generation.
According to data from Indonesia’s forestry ministry, the Sumatran elephant population has declined from 1,300 in 2014 down to 693 in 2014. This is a drop of almost 50% in seven years.
Sumatran Elephants are one of two types of elephants in the world.
The Sumatran Elephant population decreased from 1,300 to 693 elephants in 2014, according to Indonesian environment and forestry ministries. This represents a nearly 50% decrease in just seven years. Pictured: A baby elephant is given an outdoor space, which is supervised by staff.