A Mahoot riding an Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) in the rain in Southern Thailand

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There are about 3,500 to 4,000 captive, working elephants in Thailand.

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Size: 4786px × 7347px
Location: near Krabi Thailand
Photo credit: © Damon Coulter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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