MERSING (Bernama): The Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has rescued a 300kg female tapir caught in a trap set at Felda Tenggaroh 5 here Wednesday (April 29).
Its director Salman Saaban said the trap had been set since Feb 17 following complaints from the public about the tapir - said to be in poor health - that was often seen roaming around the area. We received a complaint that the tapir had entered the trap at about 8.30am and the rescue operation was carried out by a 12-member team from Mersing Perhilitan, the Jemaluang Wildlife Conservation Centre and the Johor Elephant Sanctuary.
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MERSING: A 61-year-old Orang Asli man was trampled to death by an elephant while fishing with his son at the Sungai Teresap Forest Reserve near Endau here.
Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Salman Saaban said the department received a complaint regarding the incident at 12.15pm on Wednesday (Feb 10) involving a victim identified as Din Janja, who lives in Kampung Orang Asli Labong.
He said five Perhilitan staff went to the Endau Health Clinic to investigate the incident. During the preliminary investigations, the victim s son, Endra Din, 18, said he and his father went to the Teresap Forest Reserve at about 8.30am to go fishing.