Sabah's Elephant Tragedy Exposes a Deeper Issue The discovery of an elephant carcass in Pinangah forest reserve, Sabah, with its head hacked off has sent shockwaves through conservation circles.
The gruesome find is a tragedy for the elephant and its herd, but also a stark reminder of the ongoing battle against wildlife poaching.
Poaching, as we know it, is often driven by demand for ivory and other valuable body parts. In this case, the fact that the elephant's head was hacked off in an L shape suggests a specific interest in its tusks.