Baby elephant Born Mira 46,9 Kg

Soweto -a large family of PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) is pleased to welcome the abysmal attendance a new family member. Mira, the tame elephants has given birth to a baby boy weighing 46,9 kilograms in the area of the company.

Mira joined the Flying Squad program paper company the largest in Southeast Asia in Pelalawan, Riau. This gave birth to a baby elephant holding his first in the area and Camp Flying Squad PT RAPP Estate Ukui, Pelalawan.

Estate Ukui Manager PT RAPP, Sumardi Harahap explains, Mira is one of six elephants were incorporated in the Flying Squad.

"Mira gave birth to her son around on Tuesday July 5, 2011 at around 2 am WIB early days. This is a pride for us that during the run of the Flying Squad program, "said Sumardi told detikcom, Thursday (7/7/2011).

Said he, Mira has been taken care of by pawangnya Arif and Parman. About two days before giving birth, she said, holding the elephant that refused to move to the location of pawangnya from the tambatannya riparian.

Mira rebelled seems unwilling to fight against pawangnya. Mira look nervous, and do not want to wriggle, separated by the other elephants herd.

Mira then ditambat near the other elephant in locations that have many sources of feed and water is usually very conducive to a elephant was pregnant.

"Early in the day when the pawangnya see, it turns out that Mira's birth. Next we direct management of the estate of the elephant and it turns out that check out Mira and her son are in a healthy and safe conditions, "said Sumardi.

Sumardi added, drh Bisono has also been conducting investigations against elephants and their mother. The elephant's child examined her belly button and then given antiseptic, while holding the elephant, given injections of antibiotics and vitamins to prevent infection.

Elephant Flying Squad was formed to reduce conflicts between elephants and humans, especially around the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN). The formation of the Flying Squad is a form of cooperation between BBKSDA (Balai Besar Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam) of Riau, WWF Indonesia Riau.

"Elephant Flying Squad has been at the Estate Ukui, PT RAPP since 2007. Over the past four years, had been born two children of an elephant from the camp of the Flying Squad, "said Sumardi.


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