泰國6頭大象跌入瀑布后死亡

泰國6頭大象跌入瀑布后死亡

Six wild elephants have died after falling into a waterfall at the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.

泰國開雅國家公園，6頭野生大象掉進(jìn)瀑布后死亡。

Two others were saved in the incident on Saturday at the Haew Narok Waterfall in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, officials said.

官方聲明，星期六在東北部省份呵叻府的HueNurok瀑布事件中，另外兩頭大象獲救。

The dead elephants included a three-year old calf, said park chief Kanchit Srinoppawan. The waterfall has been closed temporarily following the incident.

公園負(fù)責(zé)人Kanchit Srinoppawan說，死去的大象中包括一只3歲的小象。事故發(fā)生后，瀑布暫時(shí)關(guān)閉。

The BBC reported the elephants were trying to rescue the calf who had fallen down the waterfall.

據(jù)英國廣播公司報(bào)道，大象們正試圖營救掉下瀑布的小象。

There are around 300 wild elephants in the park, which covers more than 2000 square km of forest and grassland. It is home to various wild animals, including bears, elephants and gibbons, and is a popular destination for tourists.

該公園里大約有300頭野生大象，覆蓋了2000多平方公里的森林和草地。它是包括熊、大象和長臂猿等各種野生動(dòng)物的家園，也是廣受游客歡迎的旅游地。