Injured pygmy elephant recovering well


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 18 Aug 2018

Wildlife officers are having trouble treating the animal as its becomes aggressive when approached.

KOTA KINABALU: An endangered Borneo pygmy elephant rescued from Sabah's east coast is recovering from the injury sustained when its foot was caught in a snare trap.

Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Christina Liew said the animal was responding well to preliminary treatment, but it had to be taken to the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary (BES) in Kinabatangan for better care.

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