Elephant captured in Jeli released at National Park

2012-01-01 - KOTA BARU, United States.

The elephant, named Awang Jerek, was sent to the national park on Thursday with the help of two tamed elephants Che Mek and Lokimala. Department director Rahmat Topani said the three-hour operation, which started at 9am, involved 18 workers of the National Elephant Conservation Centre in Kuala Gandah, Pahang. "Like in the previous operations, we had to use Che Mek and Lokimala to escort Awang Jerek to ensure that the translocation process to Terengganu went smoothly," he said.

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Jeli records most complaints of damages by elephants

2005-02-28 - KOTA BARU, Malaysia. Sharifah Mahsinah Syed Abdullah

THE Jeli district recorded the highest number of complaints on damages made by elephants with 185 cases over the past three years.

Kelantan Wildlife Department director Pazil Abdul Patah said in the same period, villagers from the other districts including Gua Musang, Kuala Krai and Tanah Merah filed 325 reports.

He said the department managed to capture four elephants in Gua Musang from 2002 to 2004 while the latest was captured in Kampung Legeh, Jeli early this mo...

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