Stray elephant safely relocated from Terengganu to Royal Belum State Park
HULU TERENGGANU: A male elephant that had wandered into Kampung Kolam, Ajil, here, last week was safely relocated to Royal Belum State Park this morning.
In the Terengganu district of Kuala Ajil, a male elephant was captured and relocated to Royal Belum State Park on Thursday morning, according to the Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan). The operation, led by Perhilitan director Dennis Ten Choon Yung, began at 9am and involved 24 personnel from Perhilitan and the National Elephant Conservation Centre (PKGK) in Kuala Gandah.
The relocation process was carried out safely, with the elephant's safety being a top priority. Two trained elephants, Sanum and Abot, from PKGK Kuala Gandah, assisted in the relocation. The elephant was loaded onto a lorry at 11.30am and transported to its release site.
Dennis emphasized the importance of the operation in managing human-elephant conflicts in the region. So far this year, 10 relocation operations have been carried out in Terengganu to protect public property and residents from potential risks posed by wild elephants.
More than 1,000 residents gathered in the area to witness the relocation of the elephant, which had been spotted wandering around Kampung Kolam. The crowds had been visiting the area continuously since Thursday after the elephant was first seen in the region.
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