Perhilitan captures seven wild elephants in Jeli

A file picture of elephants from the NECC assisting in the relocation of a wild elephant (centre). - Bernama pic

JELI (Bernama): The Kelantan branch of the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has captured seven wild elephants in Kampung Lawar here after the mammals started encroaching on villagers' farms last month.

Kelantan Perhilitan director Ady Ermanty Haniff Mohamed Hanif said the animals were captured on Sept 7, 8 and 10 following reports from villagers, who came across a herd of wild elephants roaming their farms.