IT is not uncommon these days to hear of wildlife invading into residential areas.
Recently, a video went viral showing Orang Asli homes and crops damaged by a herd of wild elephants in Kampung Orang Asli Talang, Pos Perwor in Perak.
It is also claimed that villagers suffered losses as approximately 20 pineapple trees were destroyed by the elephants.
Is this true?
VERDICT:
TRUE
Perak Perhilitan director Yusoff Sharif said the department is actively conducting operations to track down a herd of wild elephants that reportedly damaged homes and crops on Monday (Feb 3).
He said seven officers from the Elephant Action Unit had been deployed to locate the herd of approximately seven to eight wild elephants after receiving complaints from residents at 7.30pm on Sunday (Feb 2).
"Yesterday (Monday), we began tracking the herd at 8.30am, but the elephants may have moved far from the initial location.
"So, we are still working to locate and capture them, but we first need to determine their exact whereabouts.
"Additionally, when the complaint was lodged, it was already dark, making it difficult to track them, and we had to make the necessary preparations first,” he said when contacted by Bernama on Tuesday (Feb 4).
He added that Perhilitan was aware of the complaints lodged by residents and denied allegations that no action had been taken.
Earlier, a 50-second video went viral, showing Orang Asli homes damaged by a herd of elephants, with claims that Perhilitan had failed to respond to the residents' complaints.
