Cinta’s movements are closely monitored by our Elephant Conflict Mitigation Unit (ECMU), which uses radio telemetry to track her daily.
Beautiful Cinta with her GPS collar and covered in dirt
The dense forest cover in ABT Block 1, where Cinta and her herd roam, often makes it challenging for our team to pinpoint their exact location. To adapt, we’ve refined our monitoring by focusing on the boundaries of Block 1, allowing the team to better observe and document Cinta and her group’s behaviour.
Currently, Cinta is part of a herd of 25–30 elephants, with sightings of a few males near their range. We’ve identified at least two male elephants by the tusk marks they've left. We’ve also spotted young calves, estimated to be 3–5 years old, within the herd—a sign of growth but also a reminder of their vulnerability to human activity, particularly near PT. Wira Karya Sakti’s active production zone.
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Cinta and her herd foraging
Covering a vast 269-square-kilometer range, Cinta’s group predominantly stays within the ABT Block 1 restoration concession, a safe haven with limited human interference and access to essential resources like rivers and natural salt licks. This area provides critical sustenance for the herd, making continuous monitoring here essential. This beautiful video was captured recently of Cinta and her herd.
In mid-June 2024, Cinta was seen exploring eucalyptus-covered areas in PT. WKS, often accompanied by a male elephant named Teguh. Their movements offer valuable insights into habitat preferences and the challenges elephants face in a landscape shared with human activities.
Thank you to our Cinta adopters for helping to keep her and the other elephants safe and protected in the Bukit Tigapuluh Ecosystem.
(Program run by Ministry of Forestry and Frankfurt Zoological Society)
