Justice for Elephant calf Raja killed by Sumatran Villagers

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Justice for Elephant calf Raja killed by Sumatran Villagers Posted by Jessy Cvetanoski (campaign founder) Add your voice SIGN THE PETITION  Elepahnt ( Elephant) being held hostage for ransom by Indonesian farmers. VIDEO - Published on 30th Jun 2013 The terrible fate of Raja the baby elephant, chained and held hostage by an angry mob: An image that will haunt you and a story that will enrage you. In this shocking expose, the Duchess of Cornwall's brother reveals how baby elephant Raja was shockingly mistreated as he was kept captive in Sumatra. Following the deforestation of the land to produce palm oil, elephants have been forced to live with humans, destroying farms, flattening houses and sometimes killing people.  Villagers took Raja, and demanded compensation after his family ruined crops in the area. NEWS STORY LINK: http://links.causes.com/s/clLded?r=cFy9 This baby elephant, nicknamed Raja, was captured by Indonesian villagers and held to ransom after he destroyed some of their crops. They demanded the Sumatran government pay for the damage and said if it wouldn't, Raja would be taught tricks to earn the money himself.   A UK elephant conservation charity, Elephant Family, launched a campaign to rescue the starving elephant, but last week he was found dead chained to his tree.   It sounds barbaric, but Elephant Family representative Jo Cary-Elwesthe said the villagers were using Raja to send a message to the government about deforestation and their actions were desperate.  "Baby Raja's death is a symbol of a much wider problem caused by deforestation, vested commercial interests and government inaction.   "As the forests in Sumatra are cut down, elephants are made homeless. Stressed and starving herds flee from the chainsaws in search of safety and food, and as the elephants walk through farmland they destroy crops and livelihoods." Cary-Elwes says that the Sumatran elephants are now critically engaged. "The villagers that took Raja captive were desperate.  "By keeping Raja they hoped the Sumatran government would listen and protect them from the tragic fallout of extensive habitat loss.  But their ill-conceived action and inexperience ultimately cost Raja his life," she said. "They are in imminent danger of extinction.  Eighty-five percent of their habitat is located outside of protected areas and is constantly vulnerable." So far the government has not moved to slow deforestation and the harvesting of palm oil.   To find out more or support Elephant Family, head to www.elephantfamily.org PLEASE VOICE YOUR CONCERN TO THE SUMATRAN GOVERNMENT. Sign and share our petition. SUMATRAN GOVERNMENT http://links.causes.com/s/clLdeg?r=cFy9 EMAIL- http://links.causes.com/s/clLdei?r=cFy9 North Sumatra Province Address: Office of Communications and Information Technology  Jl. HM Said No.. 27 Medan Phone: 061-4527254 Fax: 061-4510185 Email: aptel@sumutprov.go.id  Website: http://www.sumutprov.go.id Want to get involved? See this petition on Causes

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