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Terengganu's Menteri Besar has appealed for enhanced inter-agency coordination to tackle rising human-wildlife conflicts, particularly involving elephant collisions on major expressways, citing a recent incident on LPT2.
A wild elephant calf rescued from Kanchanaburi province's Sai Yok National Park has died from suspected acute kidney failure. The calf, named Jiew Sai Yok, was discovered alone by villagers and died after five days of intensive veterinary care.
Malaysia's Malayan tiger population is rebounding after years of decline, driven by the government's Biodiversity Protection and Patrol programme launched in 2019. Enforcement operations have resulted in numerous arrests and the seizure of illegal hunting equipment.
New Zealand has detected its first H5N1 bird flu case in a migratory seabird, making it the last continent to report the virus. Authorities have begun vaccinating endangered native species to prevent potential extinctions.
The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources has launched a protection drive for a white macaque in Sultan Kudarat after the animal gained unwanted social media attention, risking poaching and wildlife trafficking.
A RM66 million wildlife crossing project along Jalan Kahang-Mersing in Johor is expected to be completed by February 2028, designed to reduce fatal collisions between vehicles and wildlife while protecting road users and animals.
Three Malaysian elephants housed at Tennoji Zoo in Japan are showing steady progress, with significant weight gains and good health reported by the Taiping Municipal Council.