Hubungan Umur dengan Berat Feses Gajah Sumatera (Elephas Maximus Sumatranus) di Kawasan Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser Resort Tangkahan, Langkat, Sumatera Utara

Abstract

This research aims to explain the relationship between age and feces weight of Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in the Gunung Leuser National Park Tangkahan (GLNP) Resort, Langkat, North Sumatra. Direct observation of feces produced by Sumatran elephant in Tangkahan GLNP was used as research method. The correlation between age and weight and diameter feces of sumatran elephant were observed by pearson correlation test. The highest weight of feces produced by Theo with average 208,83 kg/ day and 17,20 cm in diameters, while the lowest weight of feces produce by Carlos with average 58,99 kg/day and 4,90 cm in diameters. There was positive correlation between age of elephants and weight feces also with diameters of feces. Correlation between age of elephant and weight of feces shown by r = 0,705 in value. Correlation positive also shown between age and diameter of feces with r = 0,808 in value.