Four elephants were recently found dead in Johor, suspected of being poisoned, according to Peka (Protection of Natural Heritage of Malaysia). Peka’s president, Damien Thanam, suggested the poisoning might have been accidental or deliberate by landowners. He emphasized that human encroachment into wildlife habitats is the real issue.
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Damien criticized the Wildlife Department (Perhilitan) for insufficient education and engagement with landowners and for failing to prevent habitat destruction due to logging, plantations, and development. He urged the government to implement measures to protect Malaysia’s natural heritage and questioned Perhilitan’s effectiveness in managing human-wildlife conflicts.
