Breeding centre for domestic elephants to be established

With domesticated elephants in Cambodia decreasing drastically, a domesticated elephant protection group in Siem Reap province will set up a breeding centre to restore their numbers.

Oan Kiry of The Angkor Elephant Group Committee in Siem Reap city said his group had found a location with plenty of natural forests and a stream in Sotr Nikum district, south of Kulen Mountain.

They aim to end the use of elephants to carry tourists next year, he said.

In full: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/breeding-centre-domestic-elephants-be-established

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