Six elephants die trying to save each other at Thai waterfall
Source: BBC
Six elephants have fallen to their deaths in Thailand while trying to save each other from a notorious waterfall.
Officials said the incident occurred after a baby elephant slipped over the waterfall in central Thailand's Khao Yai National Park.
Two other elephants were also found struggling on a cliff edge nearby, and have been moved by Thai authorities.
The waterfall, known as Haew Narok (Hell's Fall), has a history of similar incidents.
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Rollo
(2,559 posts)One of the stories on this had a comment to the effect that the elephants were only following each other, since elephants form tight groups that stick together.
I don't know, I wasn't there, and obviously there is no video. Apparently it was at a treacherous crossing near the top of the waterfall. Perhaps the water was higher than they were used to.
IronLionZion
(45,250 posts)and the others tried to save it and also slipped
It looks treacherous. And the article said this happened before where another herd of elephants slipped to their deaths.
Hal Zerozerozeronine
(76 posts)please do not post it!
Duppers
(28,094 posts)Elephants are just special people with hearts as big as our beloved dogs.
sinkingfeeling
(51,274 posts)protect or attempt rescue of a young one.
Bayard
(21,801 posts)Such a great loss. There are too few elephants left in the wild.
orleans
(33,986 posts)to create some sort of guardrail or blockage so this doesn't continue happening.
how terribly tragic