Injured elephant journeys 140km home after being relocated; netizens blame Perhilitan for its condition

AN injured wild elephant known as Sulong has captured public attention after it was spotted travelling along the Gerik-Jeli stretch of the East-West Highway, apparently heading back towards its original habitat in Gua Musang.

Sulong, believed to be a male elephant from Chalil, Gua Musang, was previously relocated by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) to the Gerik area as part of efforts to reduce human-elephant conflict, including incidents involving crops and residential areas.

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