Elephants gatecrash house compound to access forest in backyard at Kluang
KLUANG — Residents of Taman Perdana and its surrounding areas are anxious over frequent elephant encroachment over the past few years.
Two elephants were seen entering a residential area in Kluang district in Johor, Malaysia.
KLUANG — Residents of Taman Perdana and its surrounding areas are anxious over frequent elephant encroachment over the past few years.
On Wednesday (Jan 11) night, two elephants that were separated from their herd entered the compound of one of the houses in the neighbourhood by damaging the gate.
Mdm M. Pavayee Ammah, 83, said she heard commotion outside her home, with residents shouting and motorcyclists honking at 9.30pm.
"I was already asleep at the time. I got up after hearing loud noises outside. I wanted to go out, but the neighbours shouted and asked me to remain indoors.
"And not long after, the elephants walked towards the backyard and crash the rear fence facing the oil palm plantation," she said when met here today.
"And not long after, the elephants walked towards the backyard and crash the rear fence facing the oil palm plantation," she said when met here today. NEW STRAITS TIMES
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