Cinta continues to roam the lush forests of Bukit Tigapuluh with her herd of 25–30 wild elephants. Together, they travel through a patchwork of secondary forest, river corridors, and restored landscapes within PT Alam Bukit Tigapuluh’s ecosystem restoration concession and along the scenic Manggatal River.
Cinta's herd foragaing
From October 2024 to March 2025, the group showed a strong northward movement toward the edge of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park and the Wildlife Conservation Area (WCA). Although Cinta’s GPS collar finally detached in February 2025 after six years of dedicated service, our field teams continue to monitor her group closely through regular on-the-ground observations. In March, they were thrilled to spot multiple young calves—a hopeful sign that natural breeding is continuing successfully in the wild.
Over the past six months, Cinta’s group has ranged across an impressive 269 square kilometres. This wide territory reflects just how important large, connected forest habitats are for the daily lives and survival of wild elephants. Encouragingly, the group has stayed largely within areas with minimal human activity, which means they’ve had fewer run-ins with people—a rare but welcome trend in such a busy landscape. Check out this beautiful video of Cinta's herd foraging in the forest.
The restored forests and protected river corridors in this region are giving elephants like Cinta the space and safety they need to thrive, raise their calves, and stay out of conflict. But this success wouldn’t be possible without you.
Thank you for standing with Cinta. Your support is helping protect the forest pathways and wild spaces she calls home. Because of you, her family continues to roam free—just as elephants should.
This program is a collaboration with our FZS partners, and the Ministry of Forestry
