Plai Sak Surin may be returned to Sri Lanka, according to the dog welfare organization.
PUBLISHED: 23 Nov 2024 at 18: 07
Plai Sak Surin‘s horns may be cut off, according to an animal welfare organization, and it may be returned to Sri Lanka in his capacity as a goodwill adviser.
After the Thai Elephant Conservation Center ( TECC ) in Lampang issued a statement suggesting Plai Sak Surin’s tusks may need to be shortened because of their impact on his body structure, Roger Lohanan, the Thai Animal Guardians Association’s secretary-general, raised the issue.
Since returning to Thailand after spending 22 times in Sri Lanka, the 31-year-old bull rhinoceros has spent the past 16 months at the TECC doctor. At the age of seven, he was first given to Sri Lanka as a goodwill ambassador in 2001, and in 2023 he was flown up to Thailand for health care.
The animal team suggested Plai Sak Surin’s long horns be removed because they have affected his brain structure, according to the TECC, and this has led to the removal of the problem. Nevertheless, the decision will involve discussion with all appropriate events.
Mr Lohanan questioned who the “relevant events” are and whether this includes the Sri Lankan government. He noted that it is still questionable whether Sri Lanka has relinquished Plai Sak Surin for good or to have him briefly relocated to Thailand for treatment.
His extremely long, curved tusks, which are almost touching the ground, have added pounds to his head, making him struggle and had him having issues, according to Mr. Lohanan.
” This is similar to people developing business illness”.
Long tusks, according to him, are extremely sought-after by both legal and illegal ivory traders because they adversely affect the elephant’s health and even put his life in danger.
He questions the removal of Plai Sak Surin’s horns and whether the rhinoceros will eventually be returned to Sri Lanka, despite the fact that he approves of the plan.
Mr. Lohanan demanded that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation take international laws into consideration and give lucid solutions to the consumer.
According to TECC producer Taweepoke Angkawanish, Plai Sak Surin has suffered from both internal and external health problems, including a cataract-like situation in his right eye, a twisted before left foot, and impaired liver function. Treatments have steadily improved his condition.
However, the elephant’s excessively long tusks are affecting his body structure, particularly the muscles around his head and neck. A plan to shorten his tusks ‘ length is being discussed in discussions.