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<\/text><\/path>A conservation project in Borneo is helping endangered pygmy elephants by planting grass near their habitats, giving them a safe, sustainable food source and reducing conflicts with local communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘It\u2019s okay, it\u2019s okay! I have a surprise for you.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re zipping along the Kinabatangan River in a metal longtail boat. It\u2019s 4 pm and the sun still has some sting to it, but it\u2019s the perfect time for wildlife spotting in Borneo<\/a>. The engine is loudly humming behind us but we\u2019re all totally silent. The only voice we can hear is that of our wildlife river guide, Nelson.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sitting at the back of the boat, I can see everyone leaning forward in anticipation, with their heads all angled in a slightly different direction and pointing outside to wildlife in the bushes. At the front of the boat, everyone has their eyes locked straight down the centre of the river, ready to see whatever appears on the other side of each river bend. In the middle of the boat, heads are turned outwards to the bank on the left and right side, binoculars at the ready.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight ahead, there’s more than 10 pygmy elephants along the riverbank, flapping their big ears and swinging their long tails while feeding on the river grass. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Relax, relax. Everything is under control. You\u2019ll see,\u2019 Nelson says.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I keep glancing over my left shoulder to see Nelson standing tall with his hand on the engine, trying to follow his gaze with mine as he steers us along the river\u2019s edge. He\u2019s totally relaxed, smiling and right at home on the Kinabatangan, a place he\u2019s called home for over 30 years. He knows exactly what he\u2019s looking for but meanwhile, I\u2019m trying to read him for any clues \u2013 just a sneak peek of what\u2019s coming.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018AHHHAAA!\u2019 he says, just as we fly around the river bend before abruptly stopping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight ahead, there’s more than 10 pygmy elephants along the riverbank, flapping their big ears and swinging their long tails while feeding on the river grass. This is a moment I\u2019ll never forget.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I know these ones well,\u2019 Nelson laughs. \u2018They always steal the bananas from my farm!\u2019  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bornean elephants are at risk<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to WWF, it’s estimated that there’s fewer than 1500 Borneo pygmy elephants left in the wild. Habitat loss is one of their biggest threats. That\u2019s where RESPonsible Elephant Conservation Trust (RESPECT)<\/a>, a partner of The Intrepid Foundation, comes into the picture.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got together with a few friends and spoke to them about the idea, but at that time, planting food for any kind of wildlife, for any kind of conservation effort was quite unheard of.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the end of my 11-day trip through Borneo on the Sabah Adventure<\/a>, I had the chance to meet with Alexander Yee, chairman of RESPECT, to learn more about these incredible creatures \u2013 and why creating food sources is so important.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A baby elephant walked into a school canteen…<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t the start of a bad joke. It\u2019s the start of a great idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018In 2018, I remember reading in the news about a baby elephant that went into a primary school and walked into the canteen,\u2019 Alexander explains. \u2018So that made me think, why did this elephant go to the school? He went in there looking for food.\u2019  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the herd we saw on the river \u2013 the same ones that steal Nelson\u2019s bananas \u2013 Borneo’s pygmy elephants are all facing the same problem. Food shortages. Or worse, human-elephant conflict where elephants continue to make their way into nearby villages when searching for food due to habitat loss. Sadly, to protect the crops (and source of income) within these villages, small traps are set up to deter the elephants, and sometimes cause harm.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018That gave me the idea of wanting to plant grass as a substitute for the diet of the elephants,\u2019 Alexander continues. \u2018I got together with a few friends and spoke to them about the idea, but at that time, planting food for any kind of wildlife, for any kind of conservation effort was quite unheard of.\u2019  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people were skeptical, but eventually, a trust was set up: RESPECT. The first project started by growing grass near the school \u2013 where the baby elephant was once spotted.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018The site we chose was very barren and used to be a sawmill site,\u2019 Alexander explains. Not only was the soil not fertile, but there was also a thick layer of timber offcuts that prevented the first batch of grass from growing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018So, the two years weren\u2019t successful, but that gave us great insight on how to improve,\u2019 he adds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New food solutions in new places<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alexander was born in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and has owned and managed bed and breakfasts in the capital for years, and more recently, that extended to an eco-lodge near the Kinabatangan River.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I was wanting to move the grass planting site somewhere near me,\u2019 he says. \u2018I thought somewhere near Kinabatangan would be more suitable, as there was also research knowing there are some herds in Kinabatangan.\u2019  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander found a site near the lodge in a fertile area and floodplain, making it perfectly suitable for planting napier grass, which is known to be a great source of nutrition and supplement an elephant’s natural diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there are still elephants, let\u2019s do our part. When we still have certain kinds of birds, certain types of sea creatures, certain animals, let\u2019s do our part to protect them.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In May 2024, team members from the Intrepid office in Kota Kinabalu and The Intrepid Foundation participated in a ceremony at the lodge to break ground together and plant the napier grass. Since the first planting, the grass has grown five feet tall.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Now we\u2019re just waiting for the elephants to come by now. Just today there is a sighting of a herd \u2013 if they come by, we want them to continue coming back to the site,\u2019 Alexander explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018What I look most forward too, is now that the grass has grown to a good size, I would like the herds in the area to find the grass,\u2019 he says. \u2018Elephants have such good memory and will remember where to find food, so the site we have cleared and planted will be known to them as a food source. I hope they stumble across it, and I know they\u2019ll like it and come back.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caring for the places the wildlife call home<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I think when you see any form of wildlife, for me, especially the elephants, if you see the young ones, the really small, cute ones, you\u2019ll probably tend to wonder how best to make sure this little creature survives. That\u2019s where the food source comes in,\u2019 says Alexander. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To protect the places we visit on our travels, Alexander emphasizes that we need to \u2018make sure it\u2019s there for future generation.\u2019 He goes on to add it\u2019s everyone\u2019s responsibility to conserve and protect the earth. \u2018It’s not just the foundation or RESPECT, but every one of us plays a small and major role in making sure the place we\u2019re living in is a better place.\u2019  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As our conversation wraps up, Alexander says, \u2018while there are still elephants, let\u2019s do our part. When we still have certain kinds of birds, certain types of sea creatures, certain animals, let\u2019s do our part to protect them.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later that day I opened a WhatsApp message from Alexander with a video of elephants finding their way to the napier grass block. The swinging tails, flapping ears and leftover grass is a first step in the right direction. The elephants will (hopefully) never forget where to find this new food source, just as I\u2019ll never forget my experience seeing wild elephants on the Kinabatangan River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the conservation being undertaken by RESPECT<\/a> and how The Intrepid Foundation supports them. You can plant grass for pygmy elephants on the Borneo Family Holiday Comfort trip<\/a>, one of our new and revamped family trips<\/a>. Find out what else is new for 2025 with\u00a0The Goods<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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