KUALA LUMPUR: Travellers who stopped at the R&R near Puncak Titiwangsa, Gerik, were terrified when an elephant appeared at the rest and relax area before destroying fences in the compound. “Five Perhilitan officers rushed to the R&R along East - West Highway upon receiving the information. “No unwanted incident happened, and the elephant only destroyed the fences at the R&R,” he said when contacted today. Photo of the 3m tall elephant appearing and destroying fences at the R&R has gone viral on the social media. Kadir added that following the incident, Perhilitan would monitor the area as a preventive measure to avoid untoward incidents.

Source: New Strait Times April 27, 2018 08:03 UTC