Jumbos straying into populated areas keep rangers busy


KOTA KINABALU: Wildlife rangers in Sabah are having their hands full dealing with elephants straying into populated areas in two districts recently.

State Wildlife Department assistant director Dr Sen Nathan said a group of 18 elephants had strayed into a village in Telupid district, near Sandakan.

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