The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will ask its Malaysian counterpart to help survey the health of wild boar herds across both countries' shared border, after a herd was found dead in a national park in Pattani.
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Thai wildlife authorities said on Saturday they had rescued over 100 long-tailed macaques that were being illegally smuggled in the back of a pickup truck, but more than a dozen did not survive.
31-Year-Old Elephant Recognizes Vet Who Rescued Him From Close Death 12 Years Ago
In a heartwarming moment that was caught on camera, a 31-year-old elephant named Plai Thang reached out with his trunk to touch the hand of a veterinarian who treated him 12 years ago.
In March 2021, Dr. Pattarapol Manee was wandering through the wilds in Thailand when he heard an elephant’s call.
“I remember the sound very clearly,” Pattarapol told The Daily Mail. “Plai Thang’s noise is very unique.”
When the amazed doctor beckoned, the elephant approached with his trunk greeting him. It is believed that the unexpected reunion is the first time in more than a decade that the elephant has made contact with a human. Pattarapol remains certain that the elephant recognized him.