November 2023 Newsletter, Asia Edition
Elephant Newsletter, Asia Edition for November 2023
Indonesia
November 10: A Sumatran elephant calf was rescued after falling into a well in Aceh province. The calf was reunited with its herd after being treated for minor injuries.
November 20: A wild elephant was found dead in a palm oil plantation in Riau province. The elephant is believed to have died from consuming palm oil fruits that had been poisoned.
December 1: A conservation group is calling for the Indonesian government to take stronger action to protect elephants from poaching. The group says that elephant poaching is a serious problem in Indonesia, and that more needs to be done to enforce anti-poaching laws.
Malaysia
November 15: A Bornean elephant was found dead in a logging concession in Sabah state. The elephant is believed to have died from starvation.
November 25: A group of elephants raided a village in Sarawak state, damaging crops and property. The villagers say that the elephants are becoming increasingly bold and are venturing closer to human settlements.
December 5: A conservation group is working with local villagers to develop a plan to protect elephants from human-elephant conflict. The group says that the plan will focus on reducing the number of elephants that are killed in road accidents.
Thailand
November 2: A baby elephant was rescued after being abandoned by its mother in a national park in northern Thailand. The calf is being cared for at an elephant sanctuary.
November 12: A group of elephants destroyed a rice paddy in a village in central Thailand. The villagers say that they are losing crops and income due to elephants.
December 2: The Thai government is considering a plan to relocate a population of elephants from a national park to a new reserve. The government says that the relocation is necessary to protect the elephants from habitat loss and conflict with humans.
Nepal
November 8: A wild elephant was captured and relocated to a national park after it had been raiding crops and property in a village in western Nepal.
November 22: A group of conservationists is working with local communities to develop a plan to manage elephant populations in Nepal. The plan will focus on reducing human-elephant conflict and protecting elephant habitat.
December 4: A new study has found that elephant populations are declining in Nepal due to habitat loss and poaching. The study says that urgent action is needed to protect elephants in Nepal.
Other News
November 14: A new study has found that the Asian elephant is the most endangered large land mammal in Asia. The study says that the elephant is threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and human-elephant conflict.
November 27: A group of conservationists is calling for a ban on the international trade in elephant ivory. The group says that the trade is fueling the poaching of elephants.
December 3: A new report has found that the demand for ivory is declining in China, which is a major market for ivory. The report says that this is a positive sign for elephant conservation.
Our News Sources:
Indonesia
November 10: "Sumatran elephant calf rescued after falling into well." The Jakarta Post. November 10, 2023.
November 20: "Wild elephant found dead in Riau palm oil plantation." The Jakarta Globe. November 20, 2023.
December 1: "Conservationists call for stronger action to protect Indonesian elephants." Mongabay. December 1, 2023.
Malaysia
November 15: "Bornean elephant found dead in Sabah logging concession." The Borneo Post. November 15, 2023.
November 25: "Elephants raid village in Sarawak, damaging crops and property." The Star. November 25, 2023.
December 5: "Conservationists work with villagers to protect elephants from human-elephant conflict." Bernama. December 5, 2023.
Thailand
November 2: "Baby elephant rescued after being abandoned by mother in Thailand national park." Reuters. November 2, 2023.
November 12: "Elephants destroy rice paddy in Thai village." The Bangkok Post. November 12, 2023.
December 2: "Thai government considers elephant relocation plan." The Nation Thailand. December 2, 2023.
Nepal
November 8: "Wild elephant captured and relocated to national park in Nepal." The Kathmandu Post. November 8, 2023.
November 22: "Conservationists work with local communities to manage elephant populations in Nepal." Nepal Times. November 22, 2023.
December 4: "New study finds elephant populations declining in Nepal." The Himalayan Times. December 4, 2023.
Other News
November 14: "Asian elephant is most endangered large land mammal in Asia, new study finds." Wildlife Conservation Society. November 14, 2023.
November 27: "Conservationists call for ban on international trade in elephant ivory." World Wildlife Fund. November 27, 2023.
December 3: "Demand for ivory declining in China, new report finds." TRAFFIC. December 3, 2023.