Carcass of de-tusked elephant found near Tasik Pedu

Amir inspecting the carcass of the elephant, believed to have been killed by poachers. - Bernama

ALOR STAR: A group of anglers stumbled upon the carcass of an elephant with its tusks removed near Pedu Lake on May 1, most likely killed by poachers.

The elephant died about two weeks ago, according to anglers who had passed by the Charok Jit area on their way to the lake.