KOTA KINABALU: Five endangered pygmy elephants have died in six weeks, with the latest found dead in a plantation in Lahad Datu area on Sunday (Feb 9).
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew said that all deaths point at suspected poisoning but they have yet to ascertain the cause of death, as most toxicology analysis came back inconclusive.
“This will cost the Sabah government quite a lot, but we will leave no stone unturned in our quest to solve the cause of deaths of the poor elephants, ” said Liew, who is also state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, in a statement on Thursday . Liew said that the human-elephant conflict is not confined just to Sabah, but also occurs throughout the Asian Elephant range countries.
“This is attributed to the cooperation of all parties involved in the conflict as they are equally very much concerned for the plight of the elephants, ” Liew added.
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