Malaysia: Male elephant captured

Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah New Straits Times 23 Jun 12;

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PASIR PUTIH: RANGERS from the Kelantan National Parks and Wildlife Department caught a male elephant, believed to be part of the herd which damaged the crops in Kampung Gong Genor here over the past few months.

The male elephant named "Awang Genor" was captured when it was spotted roaming in a jungle near the village about 11am on Thursday.

Department director Rahmat Topani said five rangers led by Kuala Krai chief Syahrulnizam Shamsu Sharif went to the jungle after receiving information from villagers on the animal's presence.

He said the two-tonne Awang Genor was believed to be part of a group of eight elephants which had been rampaging in Kampung Limau Manis in Machang early this year.

He said the elephant, aged between 10 and 15, was the seventh caught by the department this year.

The rest were captured separately in Jeli, Machang and Kuala Krai.

Rahmat said Awang Genor would be sent to the National Park as soon as possible.