Thailand Video News: Set of Rare Elephant Twins Born in Thailand (short)

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Set of Rare Elephant Twins Born in Thailand: In Thailand, a rare set of elephant twins was born to a 36-year-old Asian elephant named Jamjuree at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal on June 7. The first calf, a 176-pound male, was born, followed by a 132-pound female 18 minutes later, surprising Jamjuree and causing her to attack the second baby. Caregivers intervened, with one mahout injured in the process. Jamjuree has since accepted her calves, who are being given supplemental milk. Elephant twins are extremely rare, making up only about 1% of births. The birth highlights ongoing conservation challenges, with only 8,000 to 11,000 Asian elephants remaining in the wild due to deforestation, poaching, and human encroachment.