The Sumatran elephant is now considered “critically “endangered, so every baby is even more important to the future of the species. We have some good news to share about two orphaned elephants that AES has helped support.
Bona playing in the forest
We are pleased to share that little Bona is not so little anymore! While she still enjoys the companionship of her “adopted mom”, Aswita, she is now completely weaned from the formula. She has a healthy appetite, especially for fruit.
In our April 2013 newsletter, we introduced you to Agam, the baby elephant that fell into the abandoned well. Thanks, in part, to your support, he is now in stable condition. He is 9-10 months old now and has begun to eat solid foods. His milk supplements can slowly be decreased, but he will still rely on the milk supplement for at least another 10 months.
Agam receiving his formula
We are very encouraged by the progress of these baby elephants and we are hopeful for their future. Unfortunately, due to an increase in human-elephant conflict, there will be more babies that need our help. The ability to act quickly in these situations is critical, so please consider making a donation to AES or signing up for our monthly giving program, so we can move quickly to help protect the future of Sumatra’s elephant population.