Elephants left facing hunger

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.