Injured pygmy elephant recovering well


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 18 Aug 2018

Wildlife officers are having trouble treating the animal as its becomes aggressive when approached.

KOTA KINABALU: An endangered Borneo pygmy elephant rescued from Sabah's east coast is recovering from the injury sustained when its foot was caught in a snare trap.

Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Christina Liew said the animal was responding well to preliminary treatment, but it had to be taken to the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary (BES) in Kinabatangan for better care.

Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!
   

Next In Nation

Cop gets summons for parking motorcycle at apartment’s disabled parking lot
Police bust 'Mizan' house break-in gang
International glass container supplier setting up RM135mil plant in Johor
MCMC: Current 5G adoption rate remains low at 1.2 million subscribers
Anwar gives nod for RM320mil federal aid to solve Sabah's water woes
Man found dead in monsoon drain in Bahau
Mecca Route programme expanded to six other countries, says minister
Cops detain 13-year-old boy for driving mother’s car in Penang
Elderly man dies after being hit, dragged 7m by vehicle in Gua Musang
Cops arrest 13 suspects over Bukit Ampang scuffle

Others Also Read