After heartbreak, mother elephant retreats into Royal Belum

After heartbreak, mother elephant retreats into Royal Belum

KUALA LUMPUR: The female elephant grieving its calf on the Gerik-Jeli stretch had to be shot three times with tranquilisers.

They weigh up to 8 tons, live in female-led herds and have a tube with more than 40,000 muscles. But what really distinguishes elephants is their sensitivity and amazing abilities. They can detect water 20 kilometers from a smell higher than many animals, and even “listen” to rain away through infrasounds. In addition, they experience complex emotions and their fine body hair helps them regulate the temperature. These colossians not only impress…