Sydney, Dec.8 (ANI): Sydney vet Jenna O'Grady Donley had travelled the world pursuing her passion for wildlife conservation, but on Wednesday she was gored to death by a pygmy elephant while trekking with a friend in a remote wildlife park in Borneo.
Her mother has described the death of her only child as a tragic accident.
The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Liz Donley as telling ABC Radio that her 25-year-old daughter had achieved a lot in the field of veterinary science, and added that Jenna had died because she had startled elephant.
Liz added: "Both her friend and Jenna weren't reckless people - they're very measured and careful, respectful of animals' environments. So this is an accident that's happened - a very tragic accident."
Jenna O'Grady Donley was walking with her friend and a local guide in the Tabin Wildlife Reserve on Borneo island in Malaysia yesterday morning, when the rare pygmy elephant charged at the group.
She died instantly when one of the elephant's tusks pierced her body, State Wildlife Department director Laurentius Ambu said.
A consular officer will travel to Borneo today to provide assistance.
Police are questioning the guide. Dr Ambu said fatal attacks were rare though single elephant bulls were known to be aggressive.
Pygmy elephants, which are about two-and-half metres tall compared with about three metres for mainland Asian elephants, are unique to Borneo. (ANI)
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