KOTA KINABALU: A pygmy elephant that was found killed in Sungai Udin off Tawau district on Sept 25 was shot more than 70 times at close range before it had its two tusks removed.
that was found killed in Sungai Udin off Tawau district on Sept 25 was shot more than 70 times at close range before it had its two tusks removed.
The source said that at least four or five poachers were involved in the killing of the adult male elephant, which was initially thought to be a juvenile female. "It was found tied to a riverbank and more than half of the animal's body was submerged in the water," said the source. "It is not sure whether the elephant had suffered greatly before dying but one bullet was found right through the left temple.
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