Elephant killings: Plantation Ministry backs stronger action on human-wildlife conflict


KOTA KINABALU: The Plantation and Commodities Ministry is committed to addressing the growing conflict between elephants and humans, particularly in oil palm plantations across Sabah.

Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the government has set up the Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) under the ministry to tackle such conflicts involving elephants and other wildlife, including orang utan.

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