Perhilitan captures five wild bull elephants in Jeli


- Photo courtesy of Perhilitan

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has captured five wild bull elephants in Kampung Dendong, Batu Melintang in Jeli.

Its director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the wild elephants were captured following complaints from local residents regarding disturbances caused by the wild animals on Thursday (Nov 5).

"Our team from Jeli and the Kelantan Elephant Capture Unit conducted an operation to capture the wild elephants.

"The relocation operation and release of all five male elephants to a more suitable and safer location will be carried out soon," he said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 6).

He added that the operation was supported by personnel from the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre in Lanchang, Pahang.

Mohamad Hafid said the elephants' capture brought relief to residents and helped prevent further losses due to possible crop and property damage.

"Capturing and relocating the elephants is not a long-term solution as the farms are located near the Gunung Basor Permanent Forest Reserve (HSK), where there is an estimated wild elephant population of over 50.

"Residents, especially farmers, should implement mitigation measures, such as installing blue LED lights along known elephant pathways to the farms, keeping their land clear and avoiding overgrown areas," he said.

He also advised the public to exercise caution if they encounter wildlife and to avoid taking any action that could endanger their own safety. – Bernama

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