An elephant calf reportedly collapsed with exhaustion while chained to its mother as she gave rides to tourists in eastern Thailand last week. He then stands up and scampers away to keep up with the adult at the Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens. 'This one baby elephant was so exhausted, and you can see the mother comforting and encouraging her to stand.' A spokesman for the Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens today denied that the elephant was tired or being mistreated. Earlier this month a baby elephant nicknamed Dumbo died at a show in Phuket, southern Thailand, became so skeletal its back legs snapped while performing.

Source: Daily Mail May 23, 2019 12:36 UTC