Intrepid and Respect working to protect Sabah’s pygmy elephants

Chairman Alex Yee (middle) and Intrepid Travel managing director of Asia Natalie Kidd (second left) discussing their next plan.

KOTA KINABALU: Efforts are underway to protect the remaining 1,500 pygmy elephants in the world, a majority of which are in Sabah.

Two bodies – Intrepid Foundation and Responsible Elephant Conservation Trust (Respect) – are diligently managing the intricate challenge of human-elephant conflict.