2008-05-29 - Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. Rosli Zakaria
After nearly 30 years of uncertainty, Tasik Kenyir is set for comprehensive development. Ten islands will be transformed into dedicated parks for exotic birds, snakes, deers and wild orchids as well as for interactive games and recreational areas. "It is only known as an angler's paradise and there is little else for others to see," said Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said. He pointed out that a new attraction had been added to Tasik Kenyir recently - the elephant sanctuary at Sungai Ketiar. Ahmad sa...
2005-09-22 - KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysia. Ajitpal Singh
THE fruiting season and logging activities in the Setiu and Hulu Terengganu districts have drawn wild elephants out of their habitat in the interior areas. Elephants have ransacked villagers' plantations around the forest areas and one even attacked a ranger. Trucks carrying fruits have also not been spared. Villagers in both districts are now terrified to work in their orchards, fearing that the elephants would return.
2005-09-04 - KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysia.
The tuskers are at it again. A herd of 30 elephants destroyed crops on a 2.6ha farm at about 3am in Kuala Jengai, Dungun today. Late last month, elephants destroyed crops on two occasions in the same village, and now villagers are scared to work in their orchards. Elephants foraging for food have also terrorised several villages in the Hulu Terengganu and Kemaman districts.
2004-11-07 - KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysia. K. SUTHAKAR, The Star
The Wildlife Department may resort to culling of elephants in Terengganu if their population increases rapidly. State Wildlife Department director Ahmad Shamsuddin Shaari said culling was “standard practice” in wildlife management to prevent animals from becoming a pest. There are an estimated 120 elephants in Terengganu, including some that were relocated here from other states.
2004-10-30 - KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysia. K. SUTHAKAR
An elephant drowned after it was shot with tranquilliser darts and fell into a river in Hulu Terengganu last week. State Wildlife Department rangers were trying to relocate the 15-year-old six-tonne pachyderm following reports that it was becoming a menace to villagers at Kampung Durian Bador.
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