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Virus Outbreak Thailand
Elephants returned to Ban Taklang from the tourist island of Phuket now spend their days being take care by their original owners. Most elephants employed by the tourism industry were forced to return to their original owners, after the COVID-19 outbreak forced the closure of the camps that employed them. On June 29, 2021 in Surin, Thailand. Thailand has been closed to international tourism for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Most elephant camps in tourist destinations around the country had to close down and the elephants have now been forced to return home to their original owners. While "elephant tourism" is in itself controversial, at home the animals face an uncertain future, as often they are the only source of income for the families who own them. (Photo by Thomas De Cian/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #6839794 |
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| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Thomas De Cian/NurPhoto |
| Category | Health |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Thomas De Cian/NurPhoto |
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