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Strayed pgymy elephant returned to natural habitat in Sandakan
Published on: Saturday, February 03, 2024
By: Winnie Kasmir
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Strayed pgymy elephant returned to natural habitat in Sandakan
The 10-year-old pygmy was named Gum-Gum as it was caught at the Gum-Gum area in the morning of Feb. 1, said an official. (Photo: Daily Express/Winnie Kasmir)
SANDAKAN: "Gum-Gum", the "adventurous" Sabah pygmy elephant that strayed into a suburban area of Mile 16 here, was returned to its natural habitat in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve on Saturday morning. 

The seven-foot-tall mammal weighing more than 1 tonne was previously reported wondering around at several palm oil estates before finally being captured by the Sandakan Wildlife Department along with the Wildlife Rescue Unit. 

The 10-year-old pygmy was named "Gum-Gum" as it was caught at the Gum-Gum area in the morning of Feb. 1, said an official.

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