thailand
May 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
The center is located in the middle of the forest and occupies 122 hectares. Its aim is to promote the Asian elephant in ecotourism and give medical care to sick elephants coming from all over the country.
March 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
Every day, at 9.45 am, this is bathing time for elephants. They bathe in the river and it is possible to attend it.
March 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
The centre offers trainings to learn being an elephant driver (mahout). There are always two elephant drivers (a young and an older) to take care of one elephant, and this during all its life.
May 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
This is the end of the bath and tourists will now have the chance either to see the show or to ride elephants into the forest.
May 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
At the far right hand side of the picture, there are two baby elephants. From the age of three an elephant can be trained for shows.
May 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
Elephant show.
May 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
The elephant trunk is made of more than 15,000 muscles, we therefore fully understand why Thai people used to employ elephants for teak wood transportation.
May 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
Elephant show. Ah... What a trunk!
May 2008
Eric's photo
Nikon F50, lens 28/80mm
Elephant show. See you for the next one!
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Translated by Audrey.
Last update: Thursday, December 23, 2010.