Ailing Thai elephant in Sri Lanka practicing entering and exiting the flight cage

Sak Surin, the ailing elephant in Sri Lanka, is rehearsing entering and exiting the specially-built flight cage at the Dehiwala zoo and the training, under the watchful eyes of two Thai mahouts, is proceeding smoothly, according to Atthaphon Charoenchansa, director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

He said today (Thursday) that the training program involves Sak Surin walking a distance of about 300 metres from its shelter to the cage, entering and exiting.

“With the mahouts watching nearby, Sak Surin is showing no sign of anxiety as it obediently moves in and out of the cage. This is a healthy sign,” said Atthaphon.

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