Elephant-feeding by NGO puts East-West Highway users at risk


IPOH: The act of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) placing heaps of fruit along the East-West Highway (JRTB) is drawing elephants to the roadside and increasing the risk of dangerous wildlife encounters for motorists.

Sungai Petani Response Team volunteer, Mohd Amir Faizal, said patrols by his team since May 11 have discovered several piles of fruit left at various locations along the JRTB.

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