A Spanish tourist was tragically killed while bathing an elephant at a sanctuary in southern Thailand. The incident highlights the potential dangers even in seemingly controlled environments.
A 23-year-old Spanish tourist was killed while bathing an elephant at a sanctuary in southern Thailand . The incident occurred at the Koh Yao Elephant Care Centre in Phang Nga province. According to local police chief Jaran Bangprasert, the tourist was hit by the elephant's trunk while bathing the animal. The sanctuary declined to provide details of the incident.
Wild elephants have killed 227 people, including tourists, in the past 12 years, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
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