The ailing male Thai elephant, Sak Surin, is reportedly recovering well even though a veterinary team found five tumours on his thighs, said the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang province.
The 30-year-old elephant is currently under the care of the centre’s elephant hospital, having been flown home from Sri Lanka on July 2 after being kept there for 22 years.
The centre said the hospital ran health checkups and behavioural examinations on Sak Surin last week and found that he is recovering well.
The centre said Sak Surin’s daily intake is 120-200kg of food, mostly fresh grass and fruit, and his sleeping schedule lasts 1-3…
