Wildlife rangers to tackle jumbo problem in Tawau village

The Borneo pygmy elephant captured by Sabah Wildlife Rescue Unit rangers at Felda Umas in Tawau. — Filepic

KOTA KINABALU: Wildlife rangers are trying to push back several Bornean pygmy elephants which have been destroying crops for nearly a week at a village in Sabah’s southwestern Kalabakan area.

“The rangers previously managed to steer the elephants from Kampung Jagung to a neighbouring forest a few days ago. I believe the elephants have come back,” said Tawau Wildlife Department officer Sailun Aris.