Today (28 Feb 64), Mr. Peerasak Sanan, Kaeng Hang Maew District Sheriff, Chanthaburi Province, along with officers of Khao Ang Ruenai Wildlife Sanctuary Trying to get me to investigate, observe the symptoms of a wild elephant, the mother-child was lost by the mother elephant fell seriously ill. Norn Som is in a rubber plantation of Mrs. Sri Chuen, 66 years old, located at number 20/6 Moo 9, Phawa Subdistrict, Kaeng Hang Maew District. Unable to observe the symptoms of the wild elephant in the near term Since the baby elephant was in a ferocious condition, the mother ran towards the attack. Does not allow the staff to approach Therefore unable to diagnose illness Staff must also be wary of other wild elephants. Which may hide nearby as well
From the preliminary examination It was found that the wild mother was about 13-15 years old in the condition lying on his side. In the middle of the rubber plantation groove Unable to stand up on their own With a 2-3 year old baby elephant walking around and guarding the mother elephant not far away In which the baby elephant tried to use the trunk to poke her mother And used her head and body to push the mother elephant to stand up but failed
Later, the officials of the defense of Phawa Municipality Has brought a fire engine Come to spray water and sprinkle the mother and son of wild elephants to cool off. And reduce stress
While the officer tracks wild elephants Revealed that the mother-son wild elephant was likely to have lost the herd without knowing the reason why the mother elephant was sick. But from observing the mother elephant seems to be seriously ill Because he cannot stand up on his own As for the baby elephant in a ferocious condition Due to jealousy and fear of the staff Therefore coordinated with the Office of Conservation Area Management 2, Sriracha, Department of National Parks Wild animals and plants To urgently send the vet team to come to examine And find a quick way to cure wild elephant sickness
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