Elephant dies for no good reasonA wild bull elephant known as Hu Pab died from over-sedation. On Feb 3, Seedor Hu Pab ("the folded ear"), as he was also known, died during a translocation. Hu Pab had reportedly strayed into settlements and was linked to two deaths. Translocation -- moving a so-called "problem" elephant -- has become the default solution here. The DNP said Hu Pab was being returned to his "original home" at Phu Luang National Park in Loei.

Source: Bangkok Post February 28, 2026 23:42 UTC