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Baby elephant being smuggled, parks chief says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/01/2012
» A local politician, a businessman and local authorities were behind the failed attempt to smuggle a young female elephant, says the national parks chief.
"Park workers acted legally"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2012
» Have national park workers been unfairly accused of being involved in the poaching of elephant tusks? Their boss says yes.
PM orders speedy elephant death probe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/03/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told police and wildlife authorities to speed up an investigation into elephant poaching in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.
Thai elephant day
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2012
» With only 3,700 wild & 4,000 captive elephants (2,300 in 135 elephant parks) in the country, this vital part of Thai heritage urgently needs protection.
TB infected elephants: Who did it?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2012
» 8 seized elephants have TB that humans can catch, 15 of 18 seized elephants in poor health, govt & animal parks accuse each other of negligence.
Protest: Elephants to block major roads
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/03/2012
» Wildlife officials seize 19 elephants from privately owned elephant parks in Kanchanaburi because info on elephant ID cards wrong.
When police investigate other police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/01/2013
» Eight hunters face trial for killing animals in national park but high-ranking police friend went free until public anger prompted reopening case.
Giant lizard attack on humans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/02/2013
» Giant lizard grabs leg of park official but help arrives before lizard can eat him. With bite wounds & over 40 stitches, both victim & rescuer in hospital.
Dead elephant a female, report indicates
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/04/2013
» An elephant found beheaded near a reservoir in Kaeng Krachan district was pregnant and was not killed for its tusks, officials said yesterday.
Seized elephant dies after govt raid
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2012
» Govt seizes elephant, elephant dies as wildlife NGO claims wildlife harmed during seizures, then threatened with defamation suit by govt.