Elephants Presented With Giant Pyramid of Food as Thailand Celebrates National Elephant Day

Thailand celebrated its National Elephant Day on Wednesday, March 13, with events and gatherings at sanctuaries across the country.

Footage by Paphitchaya Sitthisan shows a ceremony at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang, where elephants were presented with a gigantic pyramid of food.

Thailand’s National Elephant Day was introduced by the government in 1998 to celebrate the animal, which is a traditional symbol of the country. Credit: Paphitchaya Sitthisan via Storyful