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Keep elephants in their sanctuaries
09 Nov 2006
ANTHONY THANASAYAN
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THANK you for your report from Jeli about how Mat Lawar, the elephant which was hit by a lorry in Batu Melintang on Oct 31, will be making a full recovery at its new home, the National Elephant Conservation Centre in Kuala Gandah, Pahang. ("Jumbo off to sanctuary" — NST, Nov 7).
Congratulations to our park rangers in the Wildlife and National Parks Department for rescuing the pachyderm and making everything possible.
A hearty syabas also to the Kuala Gandah sanctuary for their untiring efforts in getting another elephant, the now well-known baby Mardos, back on its feet since it was injured last July.
Their heroic efforts were even highlighted on Radio Australia from Melbourne recently in which the Aussies were full of praise for the dedication and determination put in by the animal carers at the Kuala Gandah sanctuary.
Despite criticisms and even calls by certain quarters for the baby elephant to be euthanised, the sanctuary staff went ahead with their mission to save the elephant.
The last report on Mardos said it was doing very well.
Having said all this, the Kuala Gandah sanctuary should seriously reconsider its practice of transporting elephants to schools as part of their education programmes.
Students should be encouraged instead to make trips to visit elephants in the sanctuary which is kept in an environment that is close to their natural habitat.
President, Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association (PetPositive)
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