Sumatran Elephant Calf Found Dead in Michelin Group Concession, Suspected Karhutla Impact
A one-year-old Sumatran elephant calf was found dead after falling into a pit within a rubber plantation owned by PT Lestari Asri Jaya, a subsidiary of Michelin Group, in Jambi, Indonesia. The incident, which occurred near the Bukit Tigapuluh landscape, is being investigated for potential links to forest fires (Karhutla) and highlights a recurring issue of elephant mortality in the region.
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