Tabin joint electric-fencing initiative

🐘 Did you know that Bornean elephants love feasting on the bulb or trunk base of oil palm trees also known as "umbut" in Bahasa Malaysia? Unfortunately, this can lead to significant human-elephant conflicts, especially during replanting phases in matured plantations.
🌱 Old oil palm trees are felled and shredded, attracting elephants for a "feast." While some plantations allow elephants to feed as it incurs no costs or damages, it becomes problematic when young seedlings are planted, leading to significant crop damage.
🤝 To help manage the situation, WWF-Malaysia is collaborating with Tungku region plantations in the Tabin Landscape to implement a joint electric fencing system. Once completed, it's expected to substantially reduce crop damage and benefit neighbouring communities.
Together, we're finding innovative solutions for wildlife conservation and human-wildlife coexistence. 🌏💚 #TogetherPossible