JOHOR BARU: There has been a marked increase in the elephant population at the Endau-Rompin National Park, which has become the ‘go-to place’ for relocating animals, says Malaysian Nature Society president Vincent Chow.
“There has been a significant increase in the number of human-animal conflicts over the past decade because of overdevelopment.
“This has become so frequent that we are seeing the population of wildlife, especially elephants, swelling up there,” he said.
Chow said the frequency of human-animal conflicts was a clear indication that humans have encroached too deeply into the natural habitats of wildlife.
“If nothing is done to address this matter, we will definitely see more conflicts in the years to come. Based on our observation, such incidents have doubled over the past 10 years alone,” he said.
He urged the government to immediately take action.
“With the advancement of technology, it has become easier for human-animal conflicts to be reported and highlighted.
“However, despite the matter being reported more often, there has not been much action from the government in addressing the matter,” said Chow.
