Pekanbaru, Riau, July 1 -- Indonesia's Riau Province plans to grant honorary citizenship and issue ID cards to Domang and Tari, two Sumatran elephants ( Elephas maximus sumatranus ) living in Tesso Nilo National Park, as a symbolic gesture to promote wildlife protection and conservation.

"Domang and Tari will receive ID cards because they are part of our community," Riau Governor Abdul Wahid said on Tuesday.

He explained that issuing ID cards to the elephants reflects the government's recognition of their importance and its commitment to protecting wild animals that play a vital role in maintaining the region's ecological balance.

The governor also expressed hope that the gesture would raise public awareness about the need to protect w...