Adult elephant found dead near Danum Valley


An elephant was found dead by the roadside near Danum Valley.

KOTA KINABALU: Wildlife officials are looking into the death of an adult female elephant near Danum Valley. 

The carcass of the elephant was found lying on the roadside by tourists and their tour guides who were heading towards the renowned field research station and conservation area some 74km from east coast Lahad Datu on Monday morning. 

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