Elephant that served as Indonesian park guardian to prevent human-animal conflict found dead
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The carcass of Indro, a 45-year-old male Sumatran elephant, on June 29.
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- Indro, a 45-year-old male Sumatran elephant and park guardian at Tesso Nilo National Park, died due to health complications after a prolonged musth phase.
- Caretakers and veterinarians provided intensive treatment, including sedation and intravenous fluids, but Indro’s condition worsened, leading to his death on June 28.
- Indro’s death is a significant loss to conservation efforts; a necropsy was performed to determine the exact cause, and his passing will inform future elephant care strategies.
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PEKANBARU – Riau is mourning the loss of Indro, a 45-year-old male Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), which was found dead at Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in the early hours of June 29.
Forest rangers relied on the tamed elephant to guard the national park area and prevent conflicts between humans and wild elephants.