Lone Malaysian elephant, who went viral for walking 100 km with an injured leg amid traffic to return to his herd, finds new home

Lone Malaysian elephant Sulong Challi who walked 100 km probably in search of his herd has been relocated to a rainforest area by the forest department. For nearly two weeks, a lone injured elephant walking along a busy highway in Malaysia became an unlikely internet sensation. Now Sulong Chalil has a new home, after wildlife officials recaptured him and transported the massive animal by boat to a national park.Sulong, a wild male Asian elephant, first attracted widespread attention in August when motorists began spotting him wandering along a major highway in northern Malaysia. Videos showed the elephant limping along the roadside as vehicles passed by, prompting concern for his safety.The elephant had already been through a major relocation.Who is Sulong? Why did he go viral?Sulong was originally living near human settlements and plantations in the Malaysian state of Kelantan, where his presence was becoming a potential source of conflict with local residents. Wildlife authorities captured him and moved him to a forested area roughly 230 kilometres away, in the state of Perak.But Sulong did not stay there for long.Days after being released, he was spotted walking along the highwa...