Terengganu Perhilitan relocates wild elephant caught roaming in Tembila, Besut

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Terengganu Perhilitan relocates wild elephant caught roaming in Tembila,
Besut
The Sun
March 10, 2024

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https://thesun.my/local_news/terengganu-perhilitan-relocates-wild-elephant-caught-roaming-in-tembila-besut-IL12199616
for photo.

The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) today
successfully relocated a wild elephant in an operation in Kampung Dendong
near Tembila here.

Its director, Loo Kean Seong said the male elephant was captured on March 7
after a four-day effort, initiated following complaints from residents
about the animal trespassing in the plantation areas.

“The operation to relocate the elephant to a new habitat took about five
hours and involved 22 Perhilitan personnel from Kelantan, Terengganu and
Johor.

“Two decoy elephants, Suria and Indah from Sungai Deka Elephant
Conservation Centre, were utilised in the operation to lure the wild
elephant, weighing two tonnes, onto the lorry,” he said when contacted by
Bernama today.

Loo advised the public to exercise caution and vigilance when encountering
wildlife and to promptly report any sightings to the authorities for
further action.

https://thesun.my/local_news/terengganu-perhilitan-relocates-wild-elephant-caught-roaming-in-tembila-besut-IL12199616

Terengganu Perhilitan relocates wild elephant caught roaming in Tembila, Besut The Sun March 10, 2024 See link <https://thesun.my/local_news/terengganu-perhilitan-relocates-wild-elephant-caught-roaming-in-tembila-besut-IL12199616> for photo. The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) today successfully relocated a wild elephant in an operation in Kampung Dendong near Tembila here. Its director, Loo Kean Seong said the male elephant was captured on March 7 after a four-day effort, initiated following complaints from residents about the animal trespassing in the plantation areas. “The operation to relocate the elephant to a new habitat took about five hours and involved 22 Perhilitan personnel from Kelantan, Terengganu and Johor. “Two decoy elephants, Suria and Indah from Sungai Deka Elephant Conservation Centre, were utilised in the operation to lure the wild elephant, weighing two tonnes, onto the lorry,” he said when contacted by Bernama today. Loo advised the public to exercise caution and vigilance when encountering wildlife and to promptly report any sightings to the authorities for further action. https://thesun.my/local_news/terengganu-perhilitan-relocates-wild-elephant-caught-roaming-in-tembila-besut-IL12199616