"There were 11 doctors involved in the autopsy," Head of the Natural Resource Conservation Agency of West Java Sylvana Ratna stated here on Thursday.
The autopsy was conducted in the morning, and it took some three hours.
The team of veterinarians was led by Doctor Yohana from the Safari Park due to her expertise in elephants.
The results of the autopsy will be announced officially to the public by the Animal Husbandry Office of West Java.
It was earlier reported that Yani, the elephant, was suffering from blistering skin and was paralyzed.
The elephant had been lying down on the ground and was covered with a blue tarpaulin as it was unable to stand and walk for over a week.
The elephant was reported dead on Wednesday (May 11) at 6 p.m. local time.
The Bandung Zoo was built on a state land but is managed by a private foundation.
After reviewing the condition of the elephant, Bandung Mayor Ridwan Kamil had expressed concern over the management of the animals at the zoo.
"We should provide better facilities not only to the visitors but also to the animals," Kamil said.
The administration will investigate the case, Kamil remarked.
Moreover, on his Instagram account, the mayor posted some photos of the dying elephant and started a social media campaign, with the hashtag #BoikotBonbinBDG, to express his concern over the death of the elephant in Bandung Zoo.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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