Fruit garden project aims to feed elephants sustainably while protecting humans

Gentle giants: In this unrelated photo, seven rescued elephants are seen roaming at the the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary. — Bernama

KOTA KINABALU: The best way to determine an elephant’s ideal diet is by studying its dung.This approach was undertaken by the Community Elephant Ranger Team (CERT), which led to the discovery of several fruits suitable for the elephants’ diet.

This prompted the launch of a fruit tree planting project as part of its Human-Elephant Harmony Project.