The Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jakarta has adopted Eropa (Europe), a newborn elephant from the Tangkahan Conservation Response Unit in the Leuser Ecosystem, as part of its effort to strengthen conservation and encourage community-based ecotourism. “The naming and adoption of baby elephant Eropa, born on Sept. 1, 2015, highlights the EU’s long-term commitment to the unique Leuser Ecosystem, to which it has contributed over €50 million [US$55 million] to protect and...
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