Dr. Nurzhafarina Binti Othman is a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah and founder of Seratu Aatai, an organisation dedicated to raising awareness about Bornean pygmy elephant conservation. Holding a PhD in Bioscience from Cardiff University, she has authored six books. Dr. Nurzhafarina is deeply committed to addressing human-elephant coexistence by empowering local communities and enhancing the protection of these remarkable elephants.

