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A young wild elephant calf found alone near a river in Thailand's Kanchanaburi province has died after rescue efforts and intensive medical treatment. Veterinarians suspect acute kidney failure was responsible for the death.
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The MACC has exonerated former minister Nik Nazmi of allegations involving questionable fund transfers linked to three elephants at a sanctuary, closing a months-long investigation that had drawn public scrutiny.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog says it has found no evidence implicating former Natural Resources Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad in a RM53 million bribery scandal allegedly tied to transferring three elephants to Japan.
Japan is deploying over 800 cameras across northern mountains to track bear populations after a deadly surge in attacks killed at least five people since April. The initiative aims to develop more effective management strategies as human-wildlife conflict escalates.