{
  "id": 3930569,
  "title": "NRES seeks new ways to reduce rising human-wildlife conflicts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nres-seeks-new-ways-to-reduce-rising-human-wildlife-conflicts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:21:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1520749/nres-seeks-new-ways-reduce-rising-human-wildlife-conflicts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TANGKAK: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES), in collaboration with Perhilitan, is exploring innovative methods to mitigate the growing confrontations between humans and wildlife. Deputy Minister Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating that it posed a significant challenge to Perhilitan's efforts in preventing elephants and other wild animals from trespassing into human settlements. The ministry and Perhilitan continuously tracked each incident, ensuring minimal disturbance to the animals' natural habitats. NRES and Perhilitan, along with other stakeholders, are currently researching and devising new strategies to address these issues. After the Mini Madani Kita Kecemerlangan dan Motivasi Pelajar (Student Excellence and Motivation) Programme, Syed Ibrahim commented on a widely shared video of an adult male elephant named Sulong Chalil. The elephant had traveled hundreds of kilometers with a wounded leg to return to its natural habitat in Gua Musang, Kelantan, following its relocation to a forested area in Gerik, Perak, the previous month. Despite the elephant's freedom to roam, Syed Ibrahim clarified that it was being closely monitored due to the species' distinct behavioral patterns, which precluded forceful confinement. He expressed gratitude to Perhilitan for its diligent work in assisting Sulong and other wild animals.",
  "summary": "TANGKAK: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES), through the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), is studying new ways to reduce increasingly frequent conflicts between humans and wildlife.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : NRES To Formulate New Methods To Reduce Human-wildlife Conflicts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/general-nres-to-formulate-new-methods-to-reduce-human-wildlife",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:56:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}