Thai wild elephants to undergo new “behaviour modification” training

To combat intense wild animals in the area, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has made plans to construct three elephant training facilities in the northeast regions.

The Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation ( DNP ) has been given the order to establish three” Wild Elephant Behaviour Modification Centres” by Pol Gen Phatcharavat Wongsuwan.

Some exotic animals leave the forest to find food, disturbing areas and annoying people, said Pol Gen Phatcharavat.

The Second Wildlife Rescue Center ( Krabok Khu), Chanthaburi’s Kao Soi Dao Wildlife Breeding Station, and Sa Keao’s Pa Chong Klam Bon Wildlife Breeding Station will be the new locations, according to DNP chief Athapol Charoenshunsa.

Rogue animals may be kept in cages and subject to behavior modification techniques to reduce their aggression.

Mr. Athapol claimed that the Wildlife Conservation Division has been given the task of building the centers by the DNP.

Each center will receive at least 9 million baht, according to the DNP main, to help pay for the working of the services, including water wells, as well as the upkeep of walls.

According to him, each wall will need to be strong enough for the animals and be built in accordance with veterinarian guidelines to ensure the animals ‘ well-being.

Clear spaces will be set apart for animals undergoing behavior modification, he added.

Macaque-catching activity

However, Lop Buri provincial government launched the second phase of their macaque-catching function on Saturday, with the goal of capturing at least 500 in the next 10 times.

According to city president Jamroen Salacheep, traps have been set up in four areas for the scavenging monkeys, many of whom had previously escaped two get attempts.

The primates will be sent to a holding facility in Muang area, where they are registered, sterilised and put into big containers to prevent them from fighting, Mr Jamroen said.