City Secretary Gives a Name to Baby Elephant
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
City Secretary, Saefullah gave a name to a baby elephant that was born last December in Ragunan Zoo (TMR). Initially, the baby elephant who called Desi would be named by Jakarta Governor, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo. Due to he is busy, its naming had to be represented.
I give name Lestari, because I want the elephant to stay healthy and live longer
After asking a suitable name from the zoo visitors, the former Mayor of Central Jakarta finally decided to give name Lestari for the baby elephant. "I choose the name Lestari," expressed Saefullah, on the sidelines of Ragunan Zoo 150th Anniversary, in Ragunan, South Jakarta, Saturday (9/20).
He hopes the elephant can live longer. "I give name Lestari, because I want the elephant to stay healthy and live longer," he expected.
Head of Ragunan Zoo's Regional Public Service Agency (BLUD), Marsawitri Gumay said two baby elephants were born in the zoo at the end of last year. Both are male and female. "The male is given the name Pangeran by Forestry Minister, Zulkifli Hasan. He was born in October, while Lestari (female) born in December 2013," she explained.
