Cambodian capital’s only working elephant to retire in jungle

25 November 2014
Channel News Asia
National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
Elephant Livelihood Initiative Environment (ELIE) / United States Agency for International Development

Phnom Penh’s only working elephant was blessed by a crowd of chanting Buddhist monks on Tuesday (Nov 25) as she prepared for a life of comfortable jungle retirement after three decades of giving rides to tourists. … Sambo’s new home will be an ecotourism venture – run by conservation group Elephant Livelihood Initiative Environment (ELIE) – where she will roam free along with nine other elephants. “I think Sambo will enjoy her life until she dies,” said Sorn, who has been with Sambo since his family caught her out of the forests when the elephant was aged about eight. …

 Channel News Asia Staff
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