Dong Nai: Appeared to destroy forest elephants

On February 10, in the area of ​​Hamlet 2, Phu Ly Commune, Vinh Cuu District (Dong Nai), there were five wild elephants that destroyed crops and houses of the people here.

According to statistics of local authorities, on New Year's Eve and on the morning of the first day of the New Year, 30 households were attacked by forest elephants, damaging many areas of crops and trees.

Mr. Dang Van Nhon, Head of Village 2 said, a leading elephant has a pair of tusks, about 3 meters high, weighs about five tons, leading four-headed elephants into the field of sugarcane, mango and crops.

Before this situation, people have used many methods of exorcism such as burning fire, chili salt, shining flashlight, causing loud noise, . but not effective. By midnight, the elephants became more aggressive and began destroying crops as well as damaging some houses.

In addition to the aforementioned ivory elephant, the Forest Protection Department of Vinh Cuu Nature Reserve and Relic also noted that the elephant herd of about three children has also broken down some of the reserve water tanks of the 59th, Suoi Ranger Station Essence and pull together into the forest.

Currently, people in the above area share a watch to destroy the elephant forest.