Two elephants killed in Cambodia during shelling
Thai gunfire ended the lives of a female elephant and her calf
The Cambodian newspaper Khmer Times reported that an elephant and her newborn calf, two Asian elephants belonging to an endangered species, died in a Cambodian province due to shelling from the border with Thailand. The incident occurred during the elephant's labor, at the moment she was about to give birth. The shelling and loss of the animals attracted attention from international media and animal protection organizations.
Context
The Asian elephant is considered an endangered species, with a population numbering only in the thousands across the entire region.
Summary:
A female elephant and her calf were killed in a flank attack from Thailand into Cambodia, reports Khmer Times.
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