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Straits Times
4 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
Mother elephant refuses to abandon trapped calf in Malaysia
Officers sedated the female elephant believed to be the calf's mother and drove the others away before cutting the rope. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM FENDYALWI91/TIKTOK Netizens in Malaysia were moved by a mother elephant's love after she stayed by her calf's side when the younger animal got caught in a rope snare at an oil palm plantation in Terengganu . The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) freed the calf on June 5, reported the Malay Mail. State Perhilitan director Loo Kean Seong said the department was alerted to the trouble at around 2.30pm and six officers were sent to the scene. The young elephant's leg had been trapped in a cow rope snare, with five adult elephants nearby. All are wild. Officers sedated the female elephant believed to be the calf's mother and drove the others away before cutting the rope, he said. The calf was found to be in stable condition, with no serious injury, and the mother was given an antidote to reverse the sedative. She safely rejoined the herd, said Mr Loo. Footage of the incident showing the mother mammal sticking to the young elephant 's side even as the others scattered has gone viral. According to media outlet Sinar Harian, the snare was believed to have been set up by cattle farmers who use the plantation as a grazing area. 'There were reports of wild elephants disturbing the plantation that morning, and workers had tried to drive them out,' Mr Loo said. 'It is likely the calf was separated and became trapped while trying to return to the forest,' he added. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Mother elephant refuses to leave trapped calf at Kemaman plantation as Perhilitan conducts rescue; pair safely returns to forest
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) rescued a wild elephant calf caught in a rope snare at an oil palm plantation near Felda Neram II, Kemaman last Thursday. State Perhilitan director Loo Kean Seong said they received information about the incident at around 2.30pm before deploying six personnel to the scene. 'Upon arrival, we found a young elephant caught in a cow rope snare around its leg, with five adult elephants nearby,' he said, as reported by Utusan Malaysia. 'Perhilitan officers sedated the female elephant believed to be the calf's mother and drove the others away before cutting the rope,' he said. Loo said the calf did not suffer serious injuries and was found to be in stable condition. The mother was later given an antidote to reverse the sedative and safely rejoined her herd. A video of the incident, which has gone viral, showed the mother elephant refusing to leave her calf's side, even as the other elephants moved away. According to Sinar Harian, the snare was believed to have been set up by cattle farmers who use the plantation as a grazing area. 'There were reports of wild elephants disturbing the plantation that morning, and workers had tried to drive them out,' Loo said. 'It is likely the calf was separated and became trapped while trying to return to the forest,' he added.
