Raju, the name of the Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatrensis) found by Abdul Mutaleb and his comrades on the Krueng Keureutoe river, Blang Pantee area, Paya Bakong sub-district, North Aceh district, Aceh province, mid-2013.
After being found by the villagers, Raju was treated well with a makeshift diet. In fact, residents who find it admitted difficulty in providing nutritious food so that allowed Raju when picked up by the team of Natural Resource Conservation Center (BKSDA) Aceh Province.
But unfortunately, Raju was eventually dead in the Elephant Conservation Center (PKG) Saree, Aceh Besar, Aceh Province. Raju died because of appetite increasingly decreased.
In fact, Raju's appetite has started to dwindle since the residents of Blang Pante Paya Bakong at that time. Raju who was about a few weeks old died in a nurse on July 22, 2013.
Warga Blang Pantee Selamatkan Anak Gajah Sumatra
Raju, nama anak gajah sumatra (Elephas maximus sumatrensis) yang ditemukan Abdul Mutaleb dan kawan-kawan di sisi sungai Krueng Keureutoe, kawasan Blang Pantee, Kecamatan Paya Bakong, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, Provinsi Aceh, pertengahan 2013 lalu.
Setelah ditemukan warga, Raju dirawat dengan baik dengan pakan seadanya. Bahkan, warga yang menemukannya mengaku kesulitan dalam memberinya makanan bergizi sehingga Raju diizinkan ketika dijemput oleh tim Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (BKSDA) Provinsi Aceh.
Namun sayangnya, Raju itu akhirnya mati di Pusat Konservasi Gajah (PKG) Saree, Aceh Besar, Provinsi Aceh. Raju mati karena selera makan kian hari semakin menurun.
Bahkan, selera makan Raju mulai berkurang sejak di penampungan warga di kawasan Blang Pante Paya Bakong kala itu. Raju yang berusia sekitar beberapa minggu itu mati dalam perawat pada tanggal 22 Juli 2013.