Rare Borneo pygmy elephant dies after 2-week struggle
June 19, 2010 by green team
Filed under Green Reporter
An endangered Borneo pygmy elephant lost its struggle for survival after it was rescued two weeks ago.
“She had perforated ulcers in the intestines. It was a tough fight for survival,” Wildlife Department chief senior field veterinarian Dr Sen Nathan said Friday.
The orphaned two-year-old female calf died of severe internal bleeding at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park here on Wednesday.
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