TEMERLOH (Bernama): The government will set up an elephant sanctuary on an area spanning 100ha in Perak at a cost of about RM20mil.
Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar said the move was part of an ongoing effort to conserve elephants, which were increasingly threatened due to human-elephant conflicts.
"The government, in collaboration with the state government of Perak, has approved the proposal for the construction of the new sanctuary, which will be implemented under the 12th Malaysia Plan, ” he told reporters after officiating 2019 World Elephant Day celebrations at the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre here Saturday .
Dr Xavier also expressed hope that other states would be interested in developing an elephant sanctuary, which could solve the human-elephant conflict through the release of the animals into the natural habitat at the sanctuary. At the programme, Dr Xavier also announced the appointment of actress and environmental activist Maya Karin as 'The Voice of Wildlife' to assist the Ministry and Perhilitan in volunteer activities and disseminating information on wildlife conservation.
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