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Elephant celebration cakes help raise funds and sustain local farmers –

Elephants in Northern Thailand are enjoying a new trend in treats, with custom-made celebration cakes adorned with messages that acknowledge special milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries, making them a thoughtful gift for people looking to make a much-appreciated contribution to their welfare and also supporting the local farmers who are undergoing an epic struggle to survive.

The cakes, which can be purchased in several sizes and from any country, contain a mixture of leafy bamboo, fruit and nutritious fortified rice meal and are presented to small groups of elephants at Thailand’s famous Elephant Nature Park (ENP). To provide a precious memento for the recipient, Park staff film the whole event and the footage is provided to the celebrant.

Saengduean “Lek” Chailert, the pioneering founder of both ENP and Save Elephant…

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