A crocodile farm and zoo in southeast metro Bangkok was ordered to take action after several elephants were found severely starved and covered in wounds.
Wildlife and livestock officials last night discovered four captive elephants at the Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo, which has famously mixed cruelty and neglect for decades, in very deteriorated conditions.
Chains cut into the flesh of the four malnourished elephants, which had wounds all over their bodies.
Although officials declared the zoo in violation of the Cruelty Prevention and Animal Welfare Act, they opted not to prosecute.
Calls to the zoo Friday morning went unanswered.
The investigation came after concerned citizens called for the elephants to be freed.
Photos from the scene showed four…
