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Friday, July 11, 2014

Poachers in Thailand kill and steal tusks of elephant featured in movie 'Alexander'

In this photo released by the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal on July 11, 2014, Klao, a 50-year-old elephant lies dead with its tusks were taken off on the ground in Ayutthaya province, central Thailand. A conservation center in Thailand says poachers have killed and sawed the tusks off the 50-year-old elephant that performed in royal processions and was even featured in Oliver Stone’s 2004 movie "Alexander." (AP Photo/Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal) A conservation centre in Thailand says poachers have killed and sawed the tusks off a 50-year-old elephant that performed in royal processions and was even featured in Oliver Stone's 2004 movie "Alexander." Laithongrian Meephan of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal said the elephant was found dead Friday morning. Some of them take part in ceremonial shows for members of Thailand's royal family in Ayutthaya, the country's ancient capital.




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