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Herd of 11 elephants rescued from abandoned pond in Kinabatangan

Published on 11 May 2026 10:15:13 PM

A herd of 11 elephants, including a calf, was successfully rescued after being trapped in an abandoned water pond near the Deramakot Forest Reserve in Kinabatangan.

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A herd of 11 elephants, including a calf, was successfully rescued after being trapped in an abandoned water pond near the Deramakot Forest Reserve in Kinabatangan.

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