Thailand's Animals
Siamese Cat
Elephants
They drink about 120-150 litres of water every day. They also sleep standing up! They keep themselves cool by flapping their ears. Males have long tusks. Females can have short tusks but not all females have tusks.
In the past there were thousands of working elephants. There are a lot fewer now. In the past they were used to move logs that had been cut down in the vast forests. However, the government banned logging in order to protect the remaining forests.
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In order to make a living mahouts had to find another way of making a living. A lot of elephants and their handlers ended up working in the tourist industry. |
A lot of tourists go for rides on elephants. This might seem like a lovey thing to do but it is very bad for the elephant's back as they are not strong enough to carry people.
Instead it is much better to go to an elephant sanctuary.
You might even be allowed to feed or wash the elephants!
You can stay at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary. You will stay in the B & B which is next to where the rescued elephants live. You will help to take care of them.
Whale Shark
The Reticulated Python
The King Cobra
The Siamese Crocodile
In Thailand there are some strange tourist attractions. One of these is this crocodile wrestling show. It is very popular but must not be very nice for the crocodiles.
Water Buffaloes
Tigers
The type of tiger found in Thailand is the Indochinese tiger. It is on the critically endangered list. There are less than 300 found in the wild. There are tigers to be found in the zoo.
Source: Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Yanasampanno
Cows
Source: Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Yanasampanno
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These cows are reared on farms. |
Samber Deer
Sambar deer like to eat all kinds of food. They like to eat grass, leaves and fruit. They have been known to eat shrubs and saplings. They even like to eat water plants when they can find them.
Sambar deer like to eat all kinds of food. They like to eat grass, leaves and fruit. They have been known to eat shrubs and saplings. They even like to eat water plants when they can find them.
Source: Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Yanasampanno
Hermit Crab
Monkeys
There is a place called Monkey Bay where monkeys live. Tourists often visit this area to see the monkeys.
There is a place called Monkey Bay where monkeys live. Tourists often visit this area to see the monkeys.