By: Zaki Salleh
IPOH – A wild elephant that had been causing disturbances and damaging crops in the Bukit Bakong area of Tanah Hitam has been successfully captured by the Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks (PERHILITAN).
The development is expected to bring relief to residents and farmers who had been affected by the presence of the wild animal in their area.
Ipoh City Council (MBI) Councillor Dato’ Mazlan Abdul Rahman expressed his appreciation to the Perak PERHILITAN Director and the department’s entire team for their action and cooperation in addressing the issue.
He said he had previously visited the affected farming area together with representatives of the farmers to personally assess the situation and listen to the problems they were facing.
Following the visit, further action was taken through engagement with the relevant authorities to find a solution to the disturbance caused by the wild elephant.
“Alhamdulillah, our follow-up efforts have finally yielded results, with the wild elephant successfully captured.
“I hope this action will bring relief to the affected residents and farmers,” he said.
He also stressed that the welfare of residents, as well as the safety of both humans and wildlife, must always be given due attention when addressing such issues.
He added that cooperation between relevant agencies and the local community is crucial to ensuring that human-wildlife conflicts can be effectively managed.
