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Sumatran elephant born at Madrid Zoo
The calf is part of a European conservation program for this critically endangered subspecies.
A Sumatran elephant calf has been born at the Madrid Zoo, a subspecies of the Asian elephant that is critically endangered. According to the European breeding program, this population has lost 69% of its habitat in the last thirty years.
This birth represents a significant step in the efforts to conserve this species, which faces serious threats due to the reduction of its natural space and the decline of its global population. The calf contributes to the recovery of the subspecies in captivity.