The Guardian Australia
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·2 hours ago
Sumatran elephant population collapses as mother and calf found dead
A mother and calf were found dead in Indonesia's Bengkulu province in late April, with the cause still under investigation. The Sumatran elephant population in the Seblat district has plummeted from 100-150 individuals in 2010 to fewer than 50 today, driven by deforestation for farming and palm oil plantations. Authorities are using thermal-imaging drones to monitor the critically endangered population.
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