Elephants left facing hunger

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: At least 117 captive elephants being trained at the Elephant Training Center in Way Kambas, Central Lampung, are facing a shortage of food.

"We used to feed the elephants with 'elephant grass' but because the grass was still too green, the elephants began to suffer stomach problems, so we need to find alternative feed," said the center's head, Suherti Reddy, as quoted by Antara on Saturday.

"We are really concerned," Suherti said, adding that the center was trying to secure an adequate supply of coconuts and banana tree stems as a substitute for the grass.