March 28, 2007
KOTA KINABALU (NST) - Elephants, too, need their personal space.
This is especially so in the wake of increasing human encroachment into their natural habitat.
Raymond Alfred, project manager for World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia's Sorel (Sabah Orang Utan, Rhinoceros and Elephant Landscape) Project said elephant corridors may be the answer to reducing 'conflicts' with elephants.
"Once they are separated from main herds because of development, the risk of conflict with humans increases, particularly at villages, plantations and along roads."
Alfred said the elephant corridors needed to be large enough to contain the animals.
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