Auckland Zoo’s jumbo decision
“Plans are being developed for the future of Auckland Zoo’s young Asian elephant Burma, who couldn’t remain on her own when Kashin dies.” - Stuff.co.nz
Jungle landmines taking a heavy toll
“More than 100 elephants hauling logs on the Thai-Burmese border are in constant danger, as one step in the wrong direction could injure or even kill them.” - Bangkok Post
Tusk master
“I am going to become a mahout, to learn to drive an elephant. We trek along overgrown jungle paths towards the river where the elephants have slept. This is all part of the Anantara Resort and Spa’s 160-acre grounds. It’s located near the historic town of Chiang Saen in the heart of the hill country where Burma, Laos and Thailand converge and where the Mekong river forms a natural border.” - Times Online
Wild Elephants Kill Five on Border
“Wild elephants killed five people, including one woman from Burma, and injured 20 others in the Bangladesh border township Teknaf, opposite Maundaw Township in Burma, according to a local official report.” - Narinjara
Man trampled by wild elephants
“The Bangkok Post said two men from Burma’s Karen ethnic group were riding a motorcycle near the southern beach resort of Hua Hin yesterday when they came across the elephants blocking the road.” - NEWS.com.au
Elephant feed needed
“Auckland Zoo is calling on Aucklanders to supply feed for its elephants Kashin and Burma.” - Stuff.co.nz
Elephant art achieves jumbo effort
“An exhibition of paintings by Auckland Zoo elephants Kashin and Burma to raise funds to support conservation projects in the wild, is about to go on display at Auckland’s Reef Gallery.” - Scoop
Elephants drop the goods on cutting back waste
“While the city’s human population lags behind the rest of the country in making any use of solids washed down the toilet Burma and Kashin are already contributing their considerable solid waste to the Zoodoo compost.” - New Zealand News
