In July, they came. Forced out of the jungle by logging and land clearing activities, the elephants trampled into the farms of the Orang Asli villagers in Pos Simpor near Gua Musang, Kelantan, foraging for food.
The villagers in Kampung Jader, Kampung Penad and Kampung Ceranok could only look on helplessly as the animals fed on their crops of tapioca, banana and corn.
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