#FarinaOthman, in #Malaysia's #Sabah on #Borneo, fighting for the #BorneoElephant
She's known as the "elephant whisperer." An academic tirelessly fighting for years for the endangered beasts (smaller than their mainland cousins). She heads local conservation group #SeratuAatai ("Solidarity")
Othman works to create " #elephant corridors," pathways through plantations connecting patches of habitat, and educates on safe de-escalation
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