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  • CHIANG MAI, Thailand - FEB 27 2006: A volunteer helps feed fresh fruits and vegetables to an elephant at the Elephant Nature Park. In the wild, elephants can eat between 250 - 525 pounds of food a day. Environmental tourism in the biggest tool being used to make sustainable models for elephants to thrive, both physically and economically. Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000, of which barely half are in the wild. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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  • CHIANG MAI - FEB 28 2006: Volunteers help mahouts wash elephants at the Elephant Nature Park. This gives the mahouts a chance to look over their charges' skin for cuts and possible infections. Large amounts (up to 50 lbs a dose) of expensive medicines are needed once an elephant becomes ill. Many environmentally based programs provide better experiences for both people and animals than entertainment based shows, Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000 - of which barely half are in the wild. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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  • CHIANG MAI - FEB 27 2006: A curious baby elephant seeks shelter with its mother at Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand. Females usually have one calf after a gestation period of 18-22 months and give birth every three to four years. The calves weigh about 200 pounds (100kg) at birth. Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000, of which barely half are in the wild. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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  • CHIANG MAI - MARCH 2, 2006: A young elephant tries to get its mother's attention at Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand. Females usually have one calf after a pregnancy of 18-22 months and give birth every three to four years. The calves weigh about 200 pounds (100kg) at birth. Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000 - of which barely half are in the wild. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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  • CHIANG MAI - FEB 27 2006: Controlled burns mark the start of the dry season in the hills above Elephant Nature Park. The park is a private venture started up as a sanctuary for older and abused elephants that previously worked in logging operations or in tourist shows. The controlled burns clear underbrush and provide rich soils for farmers to plant in. Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000, of which barely half are in the wild.  (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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  • CHIANG MAI - MARCH 2 2006: A mahout, or keeper, watches a family of elephants graze at the Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand. Mahouts are very important, even on parks and reserves, to make sure the elephants do not cross into farmers lands and eats crops or damage property. Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000, of which barely half are in the wild. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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  • CHIANG MAI, Thailand - MARCH 1, 2006: A mahout, or keeper, and his dog keep watch while elephants graze. Mahouts are very important, even on parks and reserves, to make sure the elephants do not cross into farmers lands and eats crops or damage property. Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000, of which barely half are in the wild. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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  • CHIANG MAI - MARCH 3 2006: Elephants' mahouts, or keepers, watch while a family bathes. Mahouts are very important, even on parks and reserves, to make sure the elephants do not cross into farmers lands and eats crops or damage property. Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent?have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000, of which barely half are in the wild. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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  • CHIANG MAI - March 3 2006: A mahout, or keeper, and his dog keep watch while elephants graze. Mahouts are very important, even on parks and reserves, to make sure the elephants do not cross into farmers lands and eats crops or damage property. Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000 - of which barely half are in the wild.
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  • CHIANG MAI, Thailand - FEB 28 2006: Elephants bathe and "dust" regularly to protect their sensitive skin from sunburn and infection. Here one exits a river in Northern Thailand before applying mud and dirt as a "sunscreen." Asian elephants - strong, social, and intelligent - have been trained for thousands of years for use in transportation, labor, and ritual. In Thailand, Elephants are of immense cultural importance, but their numbers are shockingly plummeting. In 1905, there were over 100,000 elephants in this land - now they are estimated at less than 5,000, of which barely half are in the wild.  (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)
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