Johor Perhilitan Captures Male Elephant Straying Into UTM Land In Desaru

JOHOR BAHRU, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) captured a wild male elephant on the grounds of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Sungai Cemaran in Desaru near here yesterday.

State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the Johor Elephant Capture Unit carried out the task following efforts that began on Monday in Tanjung Sedili and surrounding areas.

"The captured elephant was part of a main group of elephants which became separated from the herd, and a week earlier had entered and ravaged the coconut and fruit orchards at Desaru Fruit Farm," he said in a post on his Facebook today.

Ling said the group of elephants had also raided the abundant fruit orchards around Desaru Fruit Farm several weeks ago.

-- BERNAMA