webfact Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Video: Popular elephant who "took bribes" dies after suffering tail infection A popular and clever wild elephant who featured on a YouTube video has died. "Duan Dan Loi" was often seen on Route 3076 passing through the Khao Ang Rue Wildlife Sanctuary in Chachoengsao province. People joked that he used to take bribes for trucks to pass his territory as he was often seen pinching a bit of sugar cane or other produce. Some driver even stopped to toss him some snacks though the rangers advised against this. Unfortunately Daily News reported that Duan has just died. He suffered an infection in his tail that fell off. The infection spread and resulted in his death. Netizens mourned the passing of a popular and clever elephant, reported the media. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-03-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Lots of rangers around, did no-one notice the injury/infection and do something about it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactus Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 poor elephant. no one is taking care of these animals? and this is a wildlife sanctuary assuming it has vets and staff to care such animals in bad situation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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