Female elephant found electrocuted


Tragedy along highway: Perhilitan rangers checking the scene where the carcass of the female elephant was found near Tasik Banding in Gerik.

IPOH: In another blow to Malaysian wildlife, a two-tonne elephant has been found dead – this time, electrocuted by a live wire from roadworks.

The female pachyderm was believed to be rummaging for food when it was electrocuted after destroying a cabin set up by contractors carrying out roadworks near Tasik Banding in Gerik.

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