News Forum - Man arrested in Chon Buri for allegedly killing a pregnant elephant

[Thaiger]

Police arrested a man who allegedly shot and killed a 25 year old pregnant elephant in Chon Buri. The man reportedly claimed that the elephant came to eat bananas on his land and he shot her because she was about to chase him. The police have filed two charges against the suspect for possessing a firearm and killing a protected animal. Park authorities discovered the body of a 25 year old pregnant elephant with several gunshot wounds outside a wildlife reserve yesterday after villagers reported the mammal’s remains, which was believed to have been killed at dawn on Saturday.  During […]

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[RampantRabbit]

no worries  mate, when in court make sure  you  fatten yerself  right up, stick a patch on one eye and walk with a limp, youll be free  in no  time

[Jason]

This is a sad situation all round. Elephants need to be protected but so does a farmer's livelihood. There is a middle ground there somewhere. It doesn't involve shooting an elephant and it doesn't involve destroying farms.