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Borneo Elephant
Elephas maximus borneensis
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Terrible find: A Sabah Ranger standing beside the decomposed carcass of Liningkung at the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve on Sabah's east coast Photo:
Malaysia: Yet another endangered Borneo pygmy jumbo found dead in Sabah 14th December 2017;
Another critically endangered Borneo Pygmy Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) has been found dead even as conservationists call for informants and professional investigators to be engaged to stop the killing.
The Elephant, the ninth slain in the last 14 months, was a healthy 12-year-old bull named Liningkung, that was fitted with a satellite collar 18 months ago.
It was found in the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve on Sabah's east coast on Tuesday.
Rangers discovered its decomposed carcass with the tusks untouched.
"I believe it was shot by poachers but escaped before eventually dying from its wounds,” Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC) director Benoit Goossens said.
Liningkung's movements were being monitored by DGFC on a weekly basis, Goossens said, and they alerted Sabah Forestry officials on Dec 11 to say that it had not moved since Dec 3.
A team is in the area to carry out a post-mortem.
"It is another sad day for Elephant conservation. If this goes on, we might be staring at its extinction," Goossens said.
There are only about 1,500 Elephants left in Sabah's forests.
This is the third elephant found dead in the same area in the past year.
Goossens said it is vital for a special wildlife enforcement unit to be set up to go after wildlife poachers and traders as suggested by chief conservator of forests Datuk Sam Mannan.
Meanwhile, Marc Acrenaz, scientific director for Sabah-based wildlife research and conservation NGO Hutan, said informers and professional investigators are needed to stop the killing.
"Many years ago, locals killed these animals for food and it was not too serious.
"Now, we see that things have changed and people are poaching for the international trade or killing them because of animal-human conflicts," he said.
No suspects have been identified in many of these cases, including a recent incident where a bull Elephant was shot in the mouth and died of dehydration because it could not eat or drink.
"The authorities lack people on the ground," Acrenaz said.
"We need a strong team which can identify the culprits and bring them to justice," he said, adding that the killings might stop then.
For now, Acrenaz said, there are not enough rangers to cover all the places where animals – especially endangered species like the Pygmy Elephants, Orang Utan (Pongo pygmaeus) and Pangolins (Manis javaica) – roam.
He said the three main reasons for poaching and killing were conflicts between landowners and animals (especially Elephants), poaching of bush meat because of demand by tourists, and the international underground trade in exotic meat and animal parts like ivory and Pangolin scales.
Source: The Star
Carcass of Liningkung
Satellite collar that was set up on Liningkung and that helped finding his carcass
Carcass of Liningkung with SFD's rangers
Photos: Sabah Forestry Department
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This is with great sadness that DGFC is announcing the death of Liningkung, a beautiful Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) bull that was collared and translocated from Telupid area to Ulu Segama Forest Reserve in May 2016, following conflicts with villagers. He lived happily for 18 months before being most likely shot by poachers. His carcass was found yesterday morning by Sabah Forestry Department's staff after DGFC was concerned about a lack of movements and provided his latest GPS location. The tusks were still on the animal which leads us to assume that he escaped from his poachers. This is the third Elephant found dead in the area after Sabre (also collared by DGFC) and another bull were found shot and de-tusked last December.
The recent move announced by Datuk Sam Mannan, Chief Conservator of Forests, to set up a special wildlife enforcement unit to go after wildlife poachers and traders is absolutely vital, or else we will lose all our charismatic species... Elephants, Bantengs (Bos javanicus), Pangolins (Manis javanica), etc.
Source: Danau Girang Field Centre Facebook
Another Elephant was found dead in Sabah yesterday, making it the third such death this year. Photo: Sabah Forestry Department
Malaysia: Cold-blooded killers: Third Elephant turns up dead in Sabah By Olivia Miwil, 13th December 2017;
Yet another Borneo Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) was found dead in Sabah yesterday, making it the third such death this year.
The decomposing remains of an Elephant was found by Sabah Forestry personnel at the Kawang Forest Reserve yesterday.
Based on a Facebook post by the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC), the Elephant, known as Liningkung, was collared by them in May last year.
Due to conflicts with the community, it was translocated from the Telupid area to the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve.
"He lived happily for 18 months before he was most likely shot by poachers.
"The tusks were still on the animal which leads us to assume that he had escaped from his poachers."
DGFC provided Lininkung's location to Sabah Forestry officers when the Elephant was stationary.
In the post, they also lauded Sabah Forestry's annoucement on setting up a special wildlife enforcement unit to go after wildlife poachers and traders.
Source: New Straits Times
The tusks of Liningkung were found along with the carcass, leading officials to believe it fled from poachers after it was shot.
Forestry rangers at the site where the highly decomposed carcass of Liningkung was found.
Photos: Sabah Forestry Department
Malaysia: Collared Elephant Bull Found Dead Near Kawag Reserve; Tusks Intact 13th December 2017;
Liningkung, one of the few collared Bornean Elephants (Elephas maximus borneensis), was found dead close to the Kawag Forest Reserve on Tuesday morning.
The severely decomposed carcass of the Elephant bull was found by staff of the Sabah Forestry Department, after Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC) was "concerned about a lack of movements and provided his latest GPS location."
Liningkung is believed to have been shot by poachers, but escaped, and fled to the Reserve where it eventually died.
News of the Elephant's death, the eighth in the last 14 months, was posted on DGFC website Wednesday.
Benoit Goossens, the DGFC Director, confirmed the discovery of carcass and with its tusks intact.
This is the ninth reported death of the 'totally protected' Bornean Elephant in Sabah within the last 14 months.
In its Facebook posting, DGFC wrote:
"This is with great sadness that DGFC is announcing the death of Liningkung, a beautiful Elephant bull that was collared and translocated from Telupid area to Ulu Segama Forest Reserve in May 2016, following conflicts with villagers.
"He lived happily for 18 months before being most likely shot by poachers. His carcass was found yesterday morning by Sabah Forestry Department's staff after DGFC was concerned about a lack of movements and provided his latest GPS location.
"The tusks were still on the animal which leads us to assume that he escaped from his poachers.
"This is the third Elephant found dead in the area after Sabre (also collared by DGFC) and another bull were found shot and de-tusked last December."
Goossens added: "The recent move announced by Sam Mannan, Chief Conservator of Forests, to set up a special wildlife enforcement unit to go after wildlife poachers and traders is absolutely vital, or else we will lose all our charismatic species... Elephants, Bantengs (Bos javanicus), Pangolins (Manis javanica), etc.”
A veterinarian from the Sabah Wildlife Department is at the site conducting a post mortem.
Source: BorneoToday
Photo: Sabah Wildlife Department, via New Straits Times
Malaysia: Injured Elephant captured in Sabah oil palm plantation dies 8th December 2017;
A male Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) that was captured at an oil palm plantation in Telupid last month died at the Borneo Wildlife Sanctuary in Kinabatangan last Wednesday.
Sabah Wildlife Director Augustine Tuuga said the Elephant, estimated to be six or seven years of age, had shown signs of injury when it was captured by the Wildlife Department's Rescue Unit.
He said the Elephant was reported to have been aggressive towards plantation workers and villagers in surrounding areas, which led to its capture on Nov 24 at Desa Plantation, and was then taken to Borneo Elephant Sanctuary.
"While undergoing medical examination and treatment, its tongue was found to have serious wound, believed to have been caused by a gunshot.
"The wound on the tongue made the Elephant unable to eat or drink,” he said in a statement here tonight.
Tuuga said a post mortem conducted on the Elephant found a bullet lodged in the injured front left leg and there were also gunshot marks on the body, but did not penetrate or caused any internal organ injury.
"Dehydration is believed to be the cause of death because the Elephant was unable to drink due to the injury on its tongue," he said.
Tuuga said the Sabah Wildlife Department would be investigating the case as it involved the death of a totally protected species.
"While the Sabah Wildlife Department fully understand the problem faced by the people associated with Elephant in their environment, we would really appreciate cooperation from all concerned by contacting the department’s nearest office for assistance to mitigate disturbance and property loss," he said.
Source: Malay Mail
The male Bornean Pygmy Elephant died while undergoing treatment. Photo: Sabah Wildlife Department
Malaysia: Bornean Pygmy Elephant dies while undergoing treatment at Sabah sanctuary By Avila Geraldine, 8th December 2017;
A male Bornean Pygmy Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) died while undergoing treatment at the Borneo Wildlife Sanctuary in Kinabatangan, two days ago.
The Elephant, aged between six and seven, was found dead in the morning by veterinary officers of the Sabah Wildlife Department.
Department director Augustine Tuuga, in a statement, said a post-mortem examination was conducted on the same day to establish the cause of death.
"During the examination, a bullet slug was found lodged in its injured front left leg.
"There were also sign of gunshots on the body but they did not penetrate or cause any internal organ injury.
"The cause of death is believed to be due to dehydration as the Elephant was unable to drink due to an injury on its tongue," he said.
The department's rescue unit had on Nov 24 captured the Elephant, which is listed as a totally protected species, in Desa Plantation, Ladang Pertama for relocation and treatment.
It showed sign of injury on its left front leg and was aggressive towards estate workers and villagers.
Its appearance at Desa Plantation was first reported on Nov 5.
Tuuga said wildlife personnel were sent to manage the situation because the Elephant was reportedly charging estate workers who came across its path.
The same Elephant was also reported to have caused panic among nearby villages and estates in Telupid for its aggressive behaviour.
"After tracking the Elephant for sometime, wildlife personnel finally encountered the Elephant at Desa Plantation Nov 24 and successfully captured it.
"The Elephant was then taken to the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary for treatment.
"While undergoing medical examination and treatment, its tongue was found to have a serious wound which was believed to have been caused by a gunshot.
"The wound on the tongue left the Elephant unable to eat or drink," explained Tuuga.
While the department fully understood the problem faced by residents who encounter the Elephant, Tuuga called on people to alert the authorities.
"We will investigate the case further as it involves the death of a totally-protected species," he said.
This is the second incident involving the death of Bornean Pygmy Elephants this week.
On Tuesday, a bull Elephant was found dead with three gunshot wounds, within the Cenderamata Plantation Estate in Tawau. Its tusks were intact.
Last month, another male Elephant with its tusks intact was also shot dead within the same plantation.
Source: New Straits Times
Photo: Sabah Wildlife Department, via New Straits Times
Malaysia: Borneo Pygmy Elephant dies due to dehydration after being shot 8th December 2017;
An endangered Borneo Pygmy Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) has died from dehydration triggered by gunshot wounds.
Veterinarians and wildlife rangers could only watch helplessly as the gentle jumbo died due to injuries on his tongue and mouth.
"It could not eat or drink as we tried to provide treatment at the Borneo Wildlife Sanctuary," said Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuuga in a statement late Friday (Dec 8).
He said the seven-year-old bull Elephant died on Dec 6, more than a week after it was rescued from the Desa Plantation near Telupid, some 210km from here.
Tuuga said they had received reports from villagers and estate workers about an injured Elephant that was running amok.
He said villagers said the Elephant was charging at people that were in its path.
"It was then captured on Nov 24 for relocation," he said.
Tuuga said the Elephant was then taken to the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary for treatment.
While undergoing medical examination and treatment, its tongue was found to have serious wounds, believed to have been caused by gunshots.
"We are not sure whether this Elephant was shot by poachers or villagers," Tuuga said.
A post-mortem found a bullet lodged in the Elephant's front left leg, as well as other signs of gunshots on the body.
"However, the wounds on the body were only external," Tuuga said.
He urged villagers and estate owners as well as workers to inform wildlife rangers if they come across Elephants on their land instead of handling the matter on their own.
Source: The Star