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 Thailand's
warm climate is conducive to a staggering
abundance of wildlife, but the distinctive
relationship between man and elephant here
is unmatched in its qualities of
commitment, mutual reliance and faith. In
Thailand, the elephant is esteemed above
all other animals. Elephants have played
an important role in the country since its
inception, in the
 institutions
of the nation, in its religion and in the
monarchy. The expertise with which Thai
mahouts have cared for their elephants
since ancient times has earned them an
international reputation as some of the
best in the world. Mahouts working at big
zoos overseas often come from Thailand.
Old or sick elephants here benefit from a
unique combination of traditional wisdom
and modern medicine, the best of both
worlds, and Thailand will play an
important role in preserving the elephant
for future generations. |
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