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Use of Sumatran elephants in post-flood clean-up in Indonesia’s Aceh draws criticism
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Officers of the Indonesian Ministry of the Environment and Forestry ride Sumatran elephants among the debris in Meureudu, Pidie Jaya, Indonesia, on Dec 8.
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JAKARTA - The Indonesian government is facing mounting public criticism after deploying trained Sumatran elephants to help clear flood debris in Aceh,
Mr Daniel Johan, a member of the House of Representatives’ Commission IV overseeing agriculture, forestry and fisheries, said the decision violates fundamental conservation principles.
