High number of orphaned elephants cause for worry


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 28 Feb 2016

Safe haven: Some of the rescued calves resting at an elephant sanctuary.

KOTA KINABALU: The increasing number of orphaned baby Borneo elephants being rescued at plantations near forest reserves is worrying the Sabah Wildlife Department.

These baby elephants were found wandering alone, an indication that the adult animals including their mothers, had been killed.

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