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Update on Orphaned Baby Elephant at Khao Soi Dao

Update on Orphaned Baby Elephant at Khao Soi Dao

Thairath•Society•30m ago

Reader Briefing

An orphaned baby elephant at Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Breeding Station is reported to be in stable condition with normal excretion and alertness.

  • •An orphaned male baby elephant aged 1-2 years is being cared for at Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Breeding Station in Chanthaburi Province.
  • •As of November 13, 2026, the baby elephant's overall health is stable, though food intake has decreased due to cold weather and strong winds.
  • •The Wildlife Conservation Office, Thailand reported the update via its Facebook page.
  • •Veterinary teams have banned public visits and food donations to prevent disease and preserve wild instincts.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, the Wildlife Conservation Office, Thailand provided a health update covering the period from November 12 to the morning of November 13, 2026.
  • •The male baby elephant, aged approximately 1-2 years, remains alert with stable overall health and normal excretion.
  • •The baby elephant consumed a net total of approximately 13.5 kg of food, including banana trunks, wild banana leaves, ripe Nam Wa bananas, bamboo leaves, yellow bamboo leaves, and Plicatulum grass.
  • •The baby elephant has experienced a decrease in food consumption due to continuous cold weather and strong winds.
  • •Veterinary teams are providing Vitamin C, Calcium, and probiotics, and are using fires to provide warmth from evening until dawn.
  • •Veterinary teams are increasing the provision of succulent plants to help the baby elephant receive more water.
  • •The Wildlife Conservation Office, Thailand requested a ban on public visits to prevent disease and preserve the baby elephant's wild instincts.
  • •The Wildlife Conservation Office, Thailand requested a ban on food donations because all meals must follow the veterinary plan.

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Key Entities

Organization

Wildlife Conservation Office, Thailand(กองอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า Wildlife Conservation Office, Thailand)
The organization that posted the health update regarding the orphaned baby elephant on its Facebook page.

Place

Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Breeding Station(สถานีเพาะเลี้ยงสัตว์ป่าเขาสอยดาว)
The facility in Chanthaburi Province where the orphaned baby elephant is being cared for.
Chanthaburi Province(จังหวัดจันทบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Breeding Station is located.