Sapu
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Borneo Elephant Sanctuary (BES) in Malaysia

Sapu was born wild <2010 at unknown, captured 2018-06-01 .

The elephant named "Sapu" was a victim of snare traps when it was rescued from the Sapagaya Waterfall near the Danum Valley forest reserve on June 1.

Sapu was found with two rope snares bound tightly around its front legs with deep wounds. However, it had been recuperating and responding well to treatments.

Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuuga said Sapu however collapsed in the morning and died at about 4pm without regaining consciousness.

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/07/12/bull-elephant-rescued-from-rope-traps-dies-at-kinabatangan-sanctuary-in-sabah/#VwYXt0LmI0sGL4KZ.01

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