US EditionElephant calf dies in crash after suddenly crossing road
- An elephant calf died after being hit by a lorry on the East-West Highway in Perak on May 11, 2025.
- The calf suddenly crossed the road from the forest while its mother grazed nearby, making it impossible for the 28-year-old lorry driver to stop in time.
- After the collision, the distressed mother elephant repeatedly headbutted the lorry and stayed by her calf's side until sedated by wildlife officers.
- Supt Zulkifli Mahmood confirmed the calf died at the scene and said the mother elephant damaged the lorry in a fit of rage, while the driver was uninjured.
- The incident renewed calls for improved road safety and wildlife protection on highways as elephants increasingly face habitat loss and road conflicts.
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Grieving Mother Elephant Mourns After Her Calf Dies in Lorry Accident - WORLD OF BUZZ
A mother elephant was seen repeatedly headbutting a lorry after her young calf was tragically killed in a highway accident in Perak. The grieving mother remained by her calf’s side well into the morning, as captured in a heartbreaking video taken by bystanders who sympathised with her loss. https://worldofbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AQNNv9uDrRhjfKO9PQO5iDVk-rfyojiUyeN8-mVHy-BFIkFih7e9UBbAHmDKUXPtWJG4YJqqlS0FzbjgMbg1pv02.mp4 In the night…
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