Loei, More than 10 wild elephants at Phu Luang came to feed around Phu Kradueng. damaged crops Phu Kradueng District Chief The forest is expected to remain dry with no rain during this period, causing wild elephants to come out to find food and water sources.
More wild elephants leave the Phu Luang wildlife sanctuary. Came to earn a living on the agricultural crops planted by the villagers, including sugar cane, rubber, bamboo, bananas, cassava, by coming out to live during the night. This isn't the first time Because during the past March There were more than 70 wild elephants leaving the Phu Luang wildlife sanctuary to eat the villagers' agricultural crops, damaging more than 2,000 rai, but villagers and officials pushed the elephants into the forest. During this time, it has come back again.
Phuriwat Chotinparat, Phu Kradueng District Chief said that from February to March. There are wild elephants from Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary. Came to live in Phu Kradueng District. Between Phu Luang District, more than 70 elephants have been mobilized to push the elephants into the forest. It is expected that during this period, the forest will be in a dry condition without rain, causing some herds of elephants to leave the forest to find food and water sources. Last night, I was informed by the villagers of Ban Pha Khong, Ban Chambang, Phu Kradueng District, that there were more than 10 young elephants coming out for food in the evening and in the middle of the night to avoid meeting people. And also found that there are 2 young elephants crossing the road 201, Loei-Chum Phae Road, going to Ban Pha Khong. find new food sources Today, the working equipment was given to the fast moving set to push the elephants. along with volunteers from the wild elephant protection network in the area down to help the villagers pushing an elephant into the forest and try not to split the herd both understanding with the villagers Probably the right way to chase elephants. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency