Organ failure cause of elephant’s death, findings reveal

KOTA KINABALU: Investigations into the death of a female Bornean pygmy elephant found in an oil palm estate in Lahad Datu last month have found no evidence of wildlife crime, with results showing that the animal died from organ failure.

Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Christina Liew revealed the findings on Wednesday (Oct 1), citing a Sabah Wildlife Department investigation into the case.