Pachyderms celebrate great feast on National Elephant Day

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Pachyderms celebrate great feast on National Elephant Day

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden celebrated Thailand’s National Elephant Day March 13, with the birth of two new calves and a feast for the older ones.

Director Kampol Tansajja announced the birth of a male and female calf March 13 from two different cows. Both are healthy and playful. Veterinarians are monitoring both babies and mothers.

The calves were born to Boonrod, a 16-year-old show pachyderm able to play basketball and bowl. The second was born to Jing Jo, 29, which is used to transport tourists around the park. It was mated with Ning Nong, 19, who had sired 61 previous offspring. The calf was Jing Jo’s sixth.

Kampol called the births auspicious as they occurred on National Elephant Day.
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-- Pattaya Mail 2014-03-21