The Cellar - June 27, 2009: Pandaphant

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June 27, 2009: Pandaphant

That's right, Pandaphants.

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It is a desperate cry - or rather a very loud trumpet - for attention.
These elephants were painted black and white to look like the pandas who have stolen all their fans. The elephant is Thailand's national symbol, but the country has gone panda-crazy since the birth of a female panda cub to pandas Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang at Chiang Mai zoo in Bangkok.

The Bangkok Post also reported that a 20 million baht (£355,800) snow house was being built for the panda family at the zoo. Sick of all the fuss, keepers at the Ayutthaya-Elephant Kraal decided to take drastic-action, painting five of their neglected giants in watercolour paint, then parading them before schoolchildren. The stunt has resulted in panda-monium as the zookeepers try to draw the country's attention back to its neglected giants.

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Some told the Bangkok Post website that the keepers had gone 'a bit overboard', but others applauded their action. 'Right on! It's time the Government took care of its national symbol... the elephant!' one reader wrote. 'The Chinese have taken care of theirs so why not Thailand?'

Slathering them in white watercolour paint, the keepers at the Ayutthaya Elephant Kraal then paraded the five elephants before schoolchildren in an effort to remind Thailand that its elephants have needs, too.

That's right, Elephants have needs too.
The paint job really shows how hairy they are.

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via unique daily.

I love it, it's like "we got your pandas, right here."

Give the elephants some love. I would. They're so cute.

Poor fellas been spray painted.

That's right kids. Make sure your pets have been sprayed to prevent unwanted puppies.

um...I wonder what Leah would say? This looks like abuse to me. *slinks away*

I didn't really think about it. I guess it could be. :(

It's only abuse when they stick flashing lights and sirens on them. :cop:

The elephants don't look unduly distressed to me.

lol Zen.

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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 578083)

The elephants don't look unduly distressed to me.

That's because they haven't seen a mirror yet.

Is this the Thai version of a wolf in sheeps clothing? It's much less subtle.:eyebrow:

I'm dying to know what the text is on the one on the right in the bottom pic.

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy (Post 578098)

I'm dying to know what the text is on the one on the right in the bottom pic.

"Wash Me" - ?

I'm glad they're washable, or else they would be Thai-dyed

Cap - I saw a pic from another angle - It clearly says ...

"I was an Elephant"

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Originally Posted by boodoggy (Post 578121)

I'm glad they're washable, or else they would be Thai-dyed

:biglaugha Welcome to the Cellar, Boodoggy! :thumb: