Over the past five years, a total of 13 deaths resulting from wild elephant attacks have been recorded in Malaysia. According to records from PERHILITAN of Peninsular Malaysia, the estimated financial loss due to human-elephant conflicts amounts to RM40.21 million during the same period.
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Elephants Winning?
The Minister of Natural Resources Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, says the human-elephant conflicts are primarily caused by land-use activities, such as land clearing for agriculture, which result in the loss and fragmentation of elephant habitats. Elephants’ need for abundant food and extensive roaming areas increases the risk of human-elephant conflicts. The information can be found in the Malaysian Parliament’s website.
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