Phuket Zoo baby elephant benched from tourist shows over health issues

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The 2-year-old baby elephant, whose actual name is ’Ping Pong’ is not allowed to be used to entertain tourists until his health recovers. Photo: DLD Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Zoo is been ordered to not use the baby elephant Dodo to perform work, namely performing tricks for tourists, until his health has recovered.

 

The order came as officers from the Phuket Provincial Office of the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) inspected the baby elephant’s health on Tuesday evening (April 10).

 

The inspection follows an online campaign by animal welfare group Moving Animals to have the elephant moved to an ethical sanctuary gaining international momentum.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-zoo-baby-elephant-benched-from-tourist-shows-over-health-issues-71038.php#oFhQeLuBSDjW6UbU.97

 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-04-11

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

Phuket Zoo is been ordered to not use the baby elephant Dodo to perform work, namely performing tricks for tourists, until his health has recovered.

Just how will they decide 'his health has recovered'?

When he has learnt to do the same tricks without wincing or squirming?

 

4 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Just how will they decide 'his health has recovered'?

When he has learnt to do the same tricks without wincing or squirming?

 

And if phuket zoo was found to be still using this baby for show then they are liable to bw fine up to 40K baht!! Thats nothing to phuket zoo, they can make it back with just 1 show. The penalty should be 10xs more plus a jail term

don't go to these shows