Three Sumatran elephants die in two weeks in Aceh, Riau - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post

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At least 12 Sumatran elephants have been reported dead in Indonesia since the start of the year, including seven in the wild and five in captivity.

The carcass of Indro, a 45-year-old male Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is pictured after it was declared dead at 3:45 a.m. on June 29 in Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau. Indro was a member of Flying Squad team who helped guard the national park area and prevent conflicts between humans with wild elephants. (Courtesy of Tesso Nilo National Park/-)

Three Sumatran elephants have died in Aceh and Riau over the past two weeks, underscoring the growing threats facing one of Indonesia's most endangered species.On Tuesday, Yuna, a young female elephant at the Saree Elephant Training Centre (PLG) in Aceh, died after showing symptoms consistent with a viral infection.