Environment around you
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Group of 40 wild elephants raises risk of recurring conflict at Pos Gob
A group of about 40 wild elephants is raising the risk of recurring human-elephant conflict at Pos Gob in Gua Musang, Kelantan. This follows an incident on August 24 where an elephant approached a campsite with about 150 participants. PERHILITAN will monitor the situation, and an expert suggests long-term solutions.
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Orang Asli of Gua Musang demand clarification on status of 778,000 hectares of Permanent Forest Reserve
About 19,000 Orang Asli from 21 villages in Gua Musang, Kelantan, are demanding the state government clarify the status of 778,000 hectares of Permanent Forest Reserve they claim is threatened by logging. The community alleges logging approvals were made without their consent and is calling for dialogue.