Gajah Bernama Sabre Mati Ditembak, Gara-Gara 'Gading Cangkul'

Farini · Post time 3-1-2017 10:31 AM

Kota Kinabalu: Gajah yang mempunyai gading menghala ke bawah seperti haiwan prasejarah yang ditemui di Felda Umas, Tawau, Ogos lalu, ditemui mati ditembak di kawasan Sungai Segama, Lahad Datu, dekat sini, semalam.

Pengarah Pusat Lapangan Danau Girang (DGFC) Dr Benoit Goossens berkata, bangkai haiwan yang dipasang alat pengesan satelit itu ditemui pihaknya dan Unit Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Sabah (JHL).

"Berdasarkan data yang direkodkan dalam kalung pengesan satelit, gajah jantan itu dipercayai dibunuh pada 20 November lalu sebelum gadingnya diambil oleh pemburu haram.

"Lebih menyedihkan satu lagi bangkai gajah turut ditemui kira-kira 1.5 kilometer dari lokasi bangkai gajah pertama dengan kesan kecederaan di muka dan gadingnya juga hilang," katanya.

Katanya, ada kesan tembakan pada haiwan berkenaan dan ia dilakukan oleh pemburu haram.

"Cukup menyedihkan apabila haiwan mamalia unik dan terlindung ini menjadi mangsa kerakusan manusia yang mahu mengaut keuntungan semata-mata.

"Kami berharap agar pihak berkuasa memburu dalang yang membunuh gajah ini," katanya.

Pada 11 Ogos lalu, sekumpulan kakitangan JHL menemui gajah jantan dengan gading menghala ke bawah atau dikenali 'gading cangkul' menyerupai gajah prasejarah 'Deinotherium' di Felda Umas, Tawau.

Haiwan berkenaan kemudiannya ditangkap sebelum dilepaskan ke Hutan Simpan Kawag, berhampiran Lembah Danum, Lahad Datu bagi membolehkannya hidup dalam habitat semulajadi.

- HarianMetro -

Gambar : Facebook Danau Girang Field Centre

Farini · Post time 3-1-2017 10:33 AM

sumber - Facebook Danau Girang Field Centre

lostfaith · Post time 3-1-2017 11:05 AM

Yang geng tangkap awal awal n lepas dulu silalah siasat. Kut kutlah ada bagi maklumat as orang tengah. Orang dia sendiri yg buat senyap senyap......

dauswq · Post time 3-1-2017 11:41 AM

Aku tak puas hati

Patut pemburu haram dihukum bunuh

Eye for eye

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pensil82 · Post time 3-1-2017 01:12 PM

hape la..x de hati perut ke ape?
dah la gajah kat malaysia ni sikit..
sok anak2 korg jgk x reti nak bezakan kerbau ke gajah..kaler same..
xde otak..
no school lah org yg buat ni...

Ipo · Post time 3-1-2017 02:37 PM

Kesiannya...tak ada akta ke utk pemburu haram ni??
Sedih tengok gajah mati mcm tu, dahlah ditembak, kepala gajah dirosakkan demi gading..

kikuri · Post time 3-1-2017 03:28 PM

bengong betoi la... silap nanti generasi akan datang kenal gajah kat gambo jelah... nak tgk live dah pupus

kikuri · Post time 3-1-2017 03:28 PM

bengong betoi la... silap nanti generasi akan datang kenal gajah kat gambo jelah... nak tgk live dah pupus

Farini · Post time 12-1-2017 05:51 PM

Farini · Post time 12-1-2017 05:53 PM

last photo of Sabre

This is one of the last photos taken of Sabre, the backward-tusked elephant who was brutally slaughtered for his ivory recently in Sabah, Borneo.

Sabre was a beautiful and docile animal who - perhaps because of his inverted 'weapons' - shied away from confrontation with other elephants.

The SZtv film were documenting the Wildlife Rescue Unit attaching a satellite collar, before releasing him back into the jungle. When he made his way into the thick rainforest, everyone was full of optimism about his future and the valuable data the collar would provide scientists. And now, in this senseless, selfish and barbaric act, this unique, gentle giant is gone.

In Borneo, elephants are dying whilst getting stuck in man-made quarries. They are being shot and poisoned by plantation workers and leaving behind orphaned babies. And now, in this hugely worrying development, they are being targeted for their ivory.

We must all do our part and not let this - and other - elephants die in vain. Only 1,500 of the world's smallest sub-species of elephant remain. Please share widely to raise awareness on the plight of Borneo's elephants.

Over the course of the next year, SZtv will be releasing numerous films on human-elephant conflict, including the piece on Sabre. All films will be shown right here - please keep checking in and following our progress.

source : SZtv. Photo by Aaron 'Bertie' Gekoski.