webfact Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 New ID cards planned to protect elephants The Nation BANGKOK: -- A new type of identity card should be issued for elephants, which should have embedded microchips, an updated photograph every six months and an updated record of every unique change, the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry said yesterday. The proposal will be taken to the Interior Ministry, and if it is okayed, permission for the movement of every elephant will have to come from provincial governors. This should make illegal movement or getting the pachyderms to beg more difficult, permanent secretary Chote Trachoo said. The current identity cards used for elephants are easy to forge, while some continue being used after the elephant is dead. Since officials have limited knowledge about the animals, they are prone to getting fooled by mahouts using false or forged identity cards. He said the registration of elephants should be jointly conducted by other agencies, including the Livestock Development Department or Department of National Parks (DNP). At present, Thailand has some 2,000 domesticated elephants and 3,000 in the wild. The ministry is also considering other measures to stop poaching and abuse of elephants, stopping the trade of ivory and elephant meat, setting up a 6,000rai national elephant shelter in Surin as well as setting up a fund to provide elephant feed. DNP directorgeneral Damrang Phidej said he was expecting the Interior Ministry to push the proposal through and that DNA samples, which cost about Bt1,500, should also be used to identify elephants in addition to microchips. -- The Nation 2012-02-02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve down under Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 And where the heck does an Elephant keep it ID card ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart24 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It is sad that the level of intelligence demonstrated here is so low. Racehorses have been ID'd with a tattoo for years. Unique number for each animal. Further. Every Elephant has a unique pattern on it's trunk. More difficult to identify but possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparebox2 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Does my wife qualified to get that ID? She weigh about the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It is sad that the level of intelligence demonstrated here is so low. Racehorses have been ID'd with a tattoo for years. Unique number for each animal. Further. Every Elephant has a unique pattern on it's trunk. More difficult to identify but possible. I don't know about trunk patterns but a tattoo could be copied and wouldn't stop them from capturing wild elephants and giving it the number of an already dead domestic elephant. The mahouts can't forge DNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 And where the heck does an Elephant keep it ID card ???? Elephant foreskins make good wallets, I heard. Caress them a little and you have a suitcase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewgoo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Are the ID cards bulletproof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joboss Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Does my wife qualified to get that ID? She weigh about the same. haha but who wants to check her ID? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 And where the heck does an Elephant keep it ID card ???? It packs it in its trunk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reasonableman Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Let's hope they're smart cards, elephantine in size, made of kevlar, and give these lovely beasties great discounts at the local markets. Maybe even Frequent Flyer Points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodMaiDai Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Policeman Porn: Here is another dead elephant. Gov Offcial Somchai: Does he have an ID card? Policeman Porn: Chai krupt. Gov Offcial Somchai: Is it made from anything we can sell? Policeman Porn: Chai, but you'll need about 10 of them to make 100 baht. Gov Offcial Somchai: Ok krupt, lets kill 9 more elephants and blame it on tourists who want to eat elephant penis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 And where the heck does an Elephant keep it ID card ???? they used to keep them in their trunks but fashion dictates they carry them in a purse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 And where the heck does an Elephant keep it ID card ???? Elephant foreskins make good wallets, I heard. Caress them a little and you have a suitcase. why do elephants have 4 feet ? cause they,d look silly with 6 inches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodMaiDai Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 How did the ID card idea work out for kids? I'm going to guess it was a total failure but I could be wrong. The Thai gov fails so much I no longer follow up on any of the things they *try* to do. However, I'm sure those child ID cards will come in handy when they are trafficked and sold into prostitution or slave labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soiselee Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think every elephant should have a facebook page as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 They could trumpet - its a bit like twitter only louder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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