This lost elephant traveled 90km out of town, so officials walked him back to the wild

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This lost elephant traveled 90km out of town, so officials walked him back to the wild

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Kaew was escorted back to his home at Khao Khitchakut National Park, April 7, 2017. Photo: Department of National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation/ Facebook

 

RAYONG: -- Last week, wildlife officials walked the pachyderm they nicknamed “Kaew the traveling elephant” back to his home at Khao Khitchakut National Park, after he journeyed to visit villagers in Rayong, a province approximately 90 kilometers away from his habitat.

 

Kaew, who is estimated to be between 13 to 15 years old, was escorted on foot back to the national park in Chantaburi province after he was spotted near Klang City Hall in Rayong on March 20

 

Full story: https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/lost-elephant-traveled-90km-town-officials-walked-back-wild/

 

-- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2017-04-10

 

[thequietman]

[Just1Voice]

The 'FEEL GOOD' story for the week. 

 

[Panda13]

Nice .

[bluegum]

This story doesn't add up.  A wild elephant from a national park won't allow itself to be 'walked home' like this.  It must be a domesticated elephant.

[banchang]

I'd like a domesticated elephant but i would need a bigger kitchen.


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