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Terengganu's leadership is calling for enhanced interagency cooperation and technological solutions to address rising human-wildlife conflicts, particularly involving elephants near major highways.
Kenya's wildlife authorities have initiated an investigation into the sudden deaths of 15 elephants at Amboseli National Park over a single month, prompting concerns about the health of East Africa's iconic megafauna populations.
Thai authorities rescued a critically ill wild elephant calf from a Kanchanaburi riverbank after the month-old animal was separated from its herd during heavy flooding. The calf faces severe dehydration, mouth ulcers, and potential disease.
Sabah's government is assessing a proposed elephant sanctuary in Tawau as a potential statewide solution to human-wildlife conflict, with plans to expand the model to other districts if initial results prove promising.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has cleared former minister Nik Nazmi of suspicion regarding fund transfers connected to three elephants, concluding its investigation into the high-profile case.