Shrinking habitat threatens Sumatran elephants as seven die in Bengkulu since 2018

Summary

Two Sumatran elephants, a mother and her calf, were found dead in Bengkulu province, Indonesia, alongside a tiger. With tusks intact, poaching is unlikely. Conservationists point to shrinking habitat as a primary threat, noting that seven wild elephants have died in Bengkulu since 2018. The Sumatran elephant population, once thriving in the Seblat district, faces increasing pressure from deforestation and human-wildlife conflict.