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Rescued baby elephant finally dies

Rescued baby elephant finally dies

Lack of nutrients from milk led to weakened immunity

Phang Fasai, a four-month-old elephant, died at Nongnooch Garden in Pattaya. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)

PATTAYA: A four-month-old elephant died late Thursday night due to lack of nutrients after being saved from severe injuries caused by a snare and bullets last month.

Phadet Siridamrong, a veterinarian at Nongnooch Garden, wrote on his Facebook page that the baby elephant, known as Phang Fasai, died at 9.45pm on Thursday after an hour-long attempt to save her life.

He said after the severe injuries, the baby elephant had responded well to treatment and gradually recovered.

However, she did not get nutrients from elephant milk. Staff at Nongnooch Garden where she…

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