Environment news in Losong

1. Wild elephant 'Awang Kolam' captured in Kampung Kolam, Hulu Terengganu

   3 days ago Berita Harian Kampung Kolam, Ajil, Hulu Terengganu, Terengganu 26.2 km

   A male elephant that went viral on social media after wandering into Kampung Kolam in Ajil, Hulu Terengganu, was captured by the Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department last Thursday. The department is now preparing to relocate the elephant away from the village.

2. NRES: 230 million metric tons of plastic waste expected worldwide by 2040

   1 week ago The Sun Pantai Tanjung Gelam, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu 12.4 km

   At Pantai Tanjung Gelam in Kuala Nerus, a national Citizen Science program concluded with a beach cleanup. NRES Deputy Secretary-General said 230 million metric tons of plastic waste is projected to pollute the world by 2040, urging systematic monitoring. Over 100 participants collected 165 kg of waste.

3. Leatherback turtle returns to nest at Terengganu beach after nine-year absence

   1 week ago Berita Harian pantai Pasir Putih, Marang, Terengganu 15.9 km

   A leatherback turtle nested at Pasir Putih beach in Marang, Terengganu, last Wednesday, marking its first return to the location in nine years. A local turtle egg leaseholder found 44 eggs and sent them to the Turtle Conservation and Information Centre in Rantau Abang for incubation.

4. Leatherback Turtle Returns to Terengganu After a Decade

   1 week ago Berita Harian Singapura Pantai Marang, Marang, Terengganu 25.9 km

   A Leatherback turtle, the world's largest turtle species, has returned to nest on the coast of Terengganu after nearly a decade, with the last sighting in 2017. The discovery was made on 1 September at Pantai Marang, where tracks and a nest with 44 eggs were found by the Terengganu State Fisheries Office. The eggs have been moved to a hatchery in Rantau Abang, and the turtle is expected to return to lay more eggs during the season.