Popeye at TECC (Thai Elephant Conservation Center Hospital and National Elephant Institute)
| Popeye | ID Number: |
|---|---|
| Species: | Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) |
| Sex and age: | Male ♂ 8 years old |
| Status: | confiscated |
| Management: | Free contact |
| Location: | TECC (Thai Elephant Conservation Center Hospital and National Elephant Institute) |
| Arrived | TECC (Thai Elephant Conservation Center Hospital and National Elephant Institute) 2012-02-27 from ATV Seaview Elephant Trekking Camp ATV Seaview Elephant Trekking Camp 2011-00-00 from Unknown Unknown from Suan Phung unspecified elephant camp Suan Phung unspecified elephant camp from Kaeng Krachan National Park |
| Born: | 2010 unknown |
| Document updated | 2012-11-11: 2012-11-11: |
“The DNA test results prove that the youngster is directly related to a wild female elephant seized at Kaeng Krachan wildlife park in Kanchanaburi province,” Col Watcharin explained. “The baby will not be sent back to the ATV camp, but reunited with its mother instead,” he said. Sources, among others
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