Using our own experience and taking into account numerous sources we present you with our own interpretation. Elephants, like human beings, can and do vary in many characteristics, emotions and personality.
The Asian Elephant, still known to many as the Indian Elephant, is officially an endangered species. Present numbers have dropped to an alarmingly low level with estimates of under 30, left in the entire world.
This disturbingly small number of survivors is epitomised by the fact that these gentle beast have been exterminated from large areas of their former habitat. In Thailand there is an estimated 3,, elephants. Around half of this number are domesticated, the remainder living wild in National Parks Reserves.
Some are suffer under appalling conditions in Bangkok. It is notable that at the start of the 20th century AD over , elephants graced the Siamese Thai countryside. They are forced to walk on hot tarmac roads by gangs of elephant owners and beg for fruit and food. The owner of often buys the elephant purely to obtain begging money from sympathetic passers by.
As he has scant experience with animal training, the hapless creature is cruelly treated and beaten as the rider becomes impatient. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions.
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Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Thai Elephant History. Elephants in Thailand Asian elephants have been a symbol of Thailand since ancient times and these magnificent animals are currently recognised as part of the national identity. Ancient history The modern-day African and Asian elephants belong to the Family of Proboscidea which simply means animals with trunks.
I never felt this much pressure on my heart. And of course I have to pay money back to the bank somehow, but I do have hope and strength still. Wildlife Watch is an investigative reporting project between National Geographic Society and National Geographic Partners focusing on wildlife crime and exploitation.
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