RELEASED: 5 Jan 2017 at 17:18
PATTAYA – A child elephant took a tentative dip in a pool on Thursday as part of a prolonged rehab procedure to recover her hurt foot.
Child Fah Jam was 3 months old when her front left leg was captured in a trap set by villagers in Chanthaburi province, 250km southeast of Bangkok.
Vet Padet Siridumrong stated Fah Jam, who is now 5 months old, was revealing indications of enhancement following preliminary water-based workouts called hydrotherapy.
” By her 4th or 5th session she will take pleasure in swimming more. She’s simply a child, that’s why she’s a bit terrified in the beginning however, by nature, elephants enjoy the water,” Mr Padet stated.
The treatment might use up to 2 months, he stated.
The elephant is a sign of Thailand and in ancient times they were utilized to bring soldiers into fight. They are likewise utilized in the logging market.
However logging has actually been prohibited and numerous domesticated elephants have actually wound up on the traveler path, offering trips and placing on screens in programs.
Animal rights groups have actually criticised using elephants in the tourist market, arguing that the animals are frequently maltreated.
There have to do with 3,700 elephants left in the wild in Thailand and approximately 4,000 domesticated ones, according to EleAid, a British organisation working for the preservation of the Asian elephant.
Logging, quick urbanisation and poaching of elephants for their ivory have all added to a significant decrease in the wild elephant population.
Fah Jam gets assistance from handlers as she shows up for a hydrotherapy treatment as part of a rehab procedure to recover her hurt front left foot. (Reuters picture)
A vet deals with the injuries of Fah Jam after a hydrotherapy treatment. (Reuters picture)
Fah Jam is visualized in her enclosure. (Reuters picture)
