{
  "id": 6910240,
  "title": "Male elephant roaming near Terengganu village caught, now on a banana diet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/male-elephant-roaming-near-terengganu-village-caught-now-on-a-banana-6910240",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T10:56:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/12/male-elephant-roaming-near-terengganu-village-caught-now-on-a-banana-diet/234974"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 12, the Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) successfully captured a wild male elephant that had been wandering near the village of Kampung Kolam, Ajil. The animal, which had a paw print size of 15 inches (0.381 meters), was caught by a team of six Perhilitan members and subsequently tethered at its capture location around 5:30 PM. The captive elephant will be fed banana trunks twice daily by department staff before being moved to a more suitable location. The capture operation was initiated on September 10 after the Hulu Terengganu Wildlife Department office received a report of the elephant's presence in the area. Perhilitan director Dennis Ten Choon Yung stated that this action would alleviate the residents' concerns regarding the potential safety threat posed by the wild animal. He also reminded the public to refrain from approaching the area to prevent unnecessary stress to the elephant.",
  "summary": "KUALA BERANG, Sept 12 — The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) captured a wild male...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Male elephant roaming near Terengganu village caught, now on a banana diet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/male-elephant-roaming-near-terengganu-village-caught-now-on-a-banana",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:56:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}