There are two species of elephant seal, or sea elephants, as they are sometimes called: northern and southern. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper spoke with his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Prayut Chan-o-cha, on the phone to discuss key bilateral issues within the alliance., Donate at: SaveElephant.org Elephant Parade Land 180/9 Moo 7, T. San Pee Sua A. Muang, Chiang Mai 50300 Thailand +66 (0) 53 115 266 info@elephantparade.com Save Elephant Foundation is a Thai non–profit organization dedicated to providing care and assistance to Thailand’s captive elephant population through a multifaceted approach involving local community outreach, rescue and rehabilitation programs, and educational ecotourism operations. They are found most often in the savannas, grasslands, and forests of Africa and Asia. All elephant camps in Thailand, including Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, have been forced to close due to the outbreak of the virus, and we must rely more than ever on external help. The support of generous donors allows us to purchase food, dietary supplements, and veterinary supplies for our elephants, and the provision of these are currently our highest priority. The southern elephant seal is the largest of all the animals in the seal family.
What we don’t see is the price the elephant had to pay, the torture endured, and the crippling feeling of depression it suffers for us to be able enjoy our time at the zoo or safari. The Thai elephant is the national animal of Thailand.It is an Indian elephant that is a subspecies of the Asian elephant.The Indian elephant is much smaller in comparison to the other subspecies of the Asian elephant. Elephants are grayish to brown in color, and their body hair is sparse and coarse. In the early 20th century, there were about 100,000 elephants in captivity but at the start of the decade, there were only 3,000 domesticated and 1,000 wild elephants in the country. Elephant, largest living land animal, characterized by its long trunk, columnar legs, and huge head with temporal glands and wide, flat ears. They don't have many predators, but they can defend themselves against the few they do have. Visit and Volunteer, near Bangkok. WFFT Thai Elephant Refuge & Education Centre Thailand elephant hospital treats elephants in captivity and from the wild.