How would you like to be in their shoes? Image the elephant is writing the news.
Lets read the two versions(news) below and get to understand the woes of elephants vs Orang Asli.
Who do you think is the original occupants? Elephants or Orang Asli?
Who do you think is the original occupants? Elephants or Orang Asli?
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Forestexplorers Online » Local News
2008/07/18
Elephants' Orang Asli woes
TEMERLOH: A new rubber plantation with 60 Orang Asli at Kampung Bukit Ngeri, Lanchang near here have been encroaching on elephants' territory and have been causing nightmares, food scarcity and human disturbances to the wild elephants.
The problem started last year when about 20 elephants were surprised to find the rattans and bamboos gone and replaced by rubber trees. The head elephant, Jumbo King, 74, said they tried to eat the 73ha rubber trees opened three years ago but can't.
Jumbo King said some human activities can be seen at the rubber plantation in the day.
He said elephants had stopped moving around during the day over concerns that human might harm them.
State Wildlife and National Parks Department director Saharudiin Anan said three officers had been sent and action would be taken after assessing the situation.
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NST Online » Local News
2008/07/18
Orang Asli's elephant woes
TEMERLOH: A herd of wild elephants encroaching on a rubber plantation have been giving 60 Orang Asli of Kampung Bukit Ngeri, Lanchang near here, sleepless nights.
The problem started last year and has worsened this year when the herd of 20 animals destroyed their rubber trees. Village head Batin Dinkuk, 74, said almost the entire 73ha rubber plantation that was opened three years ago, had been destroyed.
Dinkuk said some of the elephants had wandered into the village at night.
He said villagers had stopped patrolling at night over concerns the animals might harm them.
State Wildlife and National Parks Department director Saharudin Anan said three officers had been sent and action would be taken after assessing the situation.
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