Wild elephants enjoy human-made water source in Khao Yai

Wild elephants enjoy human-made water source in Khao Yai

PRACHIN BURI – A herd of wild elephants has been spotted enjoying a newly dug pond in Khao Yai National Park, signalling that the initiative to prevent the animals from straying and damaging local residents’ properties is yielding tangible results.

Khao Yai elephants return to forest water sources as conflict prevention shows results

Camera traps have captured wild elephants using supplemental water sources in Khao Yai National Park, showing progress in efforts to keep herds within protected forests and reduce human–elephant conflict. BANGKOK, Thailand – Wild elephants at Khao Yai National Park have been seen using supplemental water sources, demonstrating progress in efforts to keep them within protected forest areas. Yotsawat Thiansawat, director of the Protected Area Regi…

Camera captures wild elephants enjoying water in Khao Yai

Camera captures wild elephants enjoying water in Khao YaiLegacyA herd of wild elephants was seen joyfully bathing in an artificial water source on Khao Yai’s grasslands on January 21, after cameras captured the moment as part of a conservation project aimed at reducing elephant-human conflict. Yosawat Thiansawat, director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 1 (Prachin Buri), revealed that the videos were captured by camera traps installed as …