In MY, do not horn at wild elephants

[Apollo]

Malaysia's warning to highway drivers: Don't honk at elephants

The Associated Press Sunday, March 25, 2007

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Elephants are straying onto one of Malaysia's main highways, prompting the government to warn drivers not to trigger a possible rampage by honking at the animals, a news report said Sunday.

 

The warning came after a motorist claimed to have been chased for about 50 meters (160 feet) earlier this month by a herd of elephants that had been blocking part of the East-West Highway. No injuries were reported in the incident.

 

Sazmi Miah, parliamentary secretary of the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, said elephants are often spotted crossing the 125-kilometer (78-mile) highway, which cuts through forested territory in peninsular Malaysia.

 

"It is safer for motorists to stop their vehicles and wait for the elephants to go into the jungle before continuing their journey," Sazmi was quoted as saying by the national news agency, Bernama.

 

Sazmi, speaking to reporters in northeastern Kelantan state, said honking at the elephants could cause them to become agitated and go on a rampage instead of leaving peacefully.

 

Officials will put up signboards along the highway cautioning motorists to watch out for crossing elephants, especially at night, Sazmi added.

 

Calls to Sazmi's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia's administrative capital, were not immediately answered Sunday.

 

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first some training

 

this is a female elephant - u can b stomped to death

 

 

these are male elephants - can flare temper for no apparent reason. only cure is smell of $$.

 

 

this is a giant rat, pls make no mistake.

 

[Ahbengdriver]

since so many people jere like to use fog lights, maybe fog lights can scare off elephants?

[Princey_anne]

I wonder what watch the policeman is wearing.

[Fff0]

our contribution le....

[Albeniz]

I wonder what watch the policeman is wearing.

 

The brand with 5 match-sticks, I guess.

Courtesy of Singaporeans.

[Apollo]

pls do not digress

 

we talking abt wild elephants here

 

GVGT