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The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Kelantan wildlife captures two male elephants in Gua Musang
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) captured two wild elephants in Kampung Pulai, Gua Musang yesterday. State Perhilitan director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the two elephants, both male, were captured following a report from villagers last Tuesday after the wild animals were seen roaming the area and damaging their crops. 'Acting on the complaint, seven members of the Kelantan Elephant Capture Unit (UTG) conducted surveillance and successfully captured the two elephants yesterday in the Kampung Pulai, Gua Musang orchard area. 'The capture of these wild elephants has somewhat brought relief to the residents, as well as prevented further losses due to the destruction of crops and property by pachyderm,' he said in a statement today. Mohamad Hafid said the operation to relocate and release the wild elephants to a more suitable and safe habitat will be carried out soon with the assistance of the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre, Lanchang in Pahang. 'To reduce human-wildlife conflicts in the area, we have provided advisory services to residents, especially farmers, to take mitigation measures. 'They include installing blue LED lights on the path identified as the entrance route for wild elephants to the plantation, constantly cleaning the plantation and erecting an Elephant Electric Fence System (SPEG) around the plantation area,' he said. He said the public is also advised to be more careful and vigilant, and if they encounter wildlife, not to take any action on their own that could pose a safety hazard to themselves.
The Star
26-04-2025
- General
- The Star
1.6km electric fence to keep out elephants
GUA MUSANG: About RM50,000 have been set aside by the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) to install a 1.6km-long community elephant electric fence system to curb wild animal intrusions at the Kesedar Sungai Terah Land Rehabilitation Scheme (RPT) here. Kelantan Perhilitan director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the fence system installation was the first community project of its kind in Kelantan. He said the installation of the fence would benefit more than 3,500 residents living in the surrounding villages of Kampung Subong, Kampung Sungai Terah, Kampung Awek and Kampung Kundur. According to Mohamad Hafid, the installation began on April 21 and involved both village residents and estate personnel, Bernama reported. Mohamad Hafid said seven wild elephants have been captured and relocated from the area from 2021 to 2024. Meanwhile, RPT Sungai Terah Federal Village Development and Security Committee chairman Wan Mohd Suhanis Wan Sulaiman said he hoped the electric fence would finally resolve the predicament faced by the local residents over the past four years. He said the animals had not only trespassed into plantations and farms, but also damaged the villagers' crops.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- General
- The Sun
RM50K electric fence to curb elephant intrusions in Gua Musang
GUA MUSANG: The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has allocated about RM50,000 to install a 1.6 kilometre-long community elephant electric fence system (SPEGKOM) at Subong Estate to curb wild animal intrusions at the Kesedar Sungai Terah Land Rehabilitation Scheme (RPT), here. Kelantan Perhilitan director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the Subong SPEGKOM installation was the first community project of its kind in Kelantan. He said the installation of the fence would benefit more than 3,500 residents living in the surrounding villages of Kampung Subong, Kampung Sungai Terah, Kampung Awek, and Kampung Kundur. According to Mohamad Hafid, the installation began on April 21 and involved both village residents and estate personnel. 'The SPEGKOM is being installed in areas with active complaints of wild animal intrusions, and we found that wild elephants frequently roam around the Kesedar Sungai Terah RPT area,' he said when contacted today. Mohamad Hafid said seven wild elephants have been captured and relocated from the area from 2021 to 2024. Meanwhile, RPT Sungai Terah Federal Village Development and Security Committee (JPKKP) chairman Wan Mohd Suhanis Wan Sulaiman said he hoped the electric fence would finally resolve the predicament faced by the residents over the past four years. He said the animals had not only trespassed into plantations and farms, but also damaged the villagers' crops. 'We have suffered heavy losses due to this ongoing problem that has persisted since 2021,' he said. Meanwhile, Galas assemblyman Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim thanked Perhilitan for allocating funds to help resolve the human-wildlife conflict.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- General
- The Sun
Perhilitan allocates RM50,000 for electric fencing to curb elephant intrusions
GUA MUSANG: The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has allocated about RM50,000 to install a 1.6 kilometre-long community elephant electric fence system (SPEGKOM) at Subong Estate to curb wild animal intrusions at the Kesedar Sungai Terah Land Rehabilitation Scheme (RPT), here. Kelantan Perhilitan director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the Subong SPEGKOM installation was the first community project of its kind in Kelantan. He said the installation of the fence would benefit more than 3,500 residents living in the surrounding villages of Kampung Subong, Kampung Sungai Terah, Kampung Awek, and Kampung Kundur. According to Mohamad Hafid, the installation began on April 21 and involved both village residents and estate personnel. 'The SPEGKOM is being installed in areas with active complaints of wild animal intrusions, and we found that wild elephants frequently roam around the Kesedar Sungai Terah RPT area,' he said when contacted today. Mohamad Hafid said seven wild elephants have been captured and relocated from the area from 2021 to 2024. Meanwhile, RPT Sungai Terah Federal Village Development and Security Committee (JPKKP) chairman Wan Mohd Suhanis Wan Sulaiman said he hoped the electric fence would finally resolve the predicament faced by the residents over the past four years. He said the animals had not only trespassed into plantations and farms, but also damaged the villagers' crops. 'We have suffered heavy losses due to this ongoing problem that has persisted since 2021,' he said. Meanwhile, Galas assemblyman Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim thanked Perhilitan for allocating funds to help resolve the human-wildlife conflict.
