U.S. foundation helps elephants

U.S. foundation helps elephants

BENGKULU: A U.S. based International Elephant Foundation (IEF) is
helping to improve the health of elephants in Seblat Elephant
Training Center (SETC) in Bengkulu, a government official
revealed on Thursday.

The aid is in the form of medicine and health checks carried
out by employees from the IEF, said Agung Setyabudi, the head of
Bengkulu Natural Resources and Conservation Body (BKSDA). IEF
employees visit the elephant training center at least once in six
months and check the health of the 23 elephants in the center,
administering vitamins to them. -- Antara