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Tong Daeng Settles in

30 Sep 08

Tong Daeng reunites with family
Tong Daeng reunites with family
Before the arrival of Tong Daeng,  life for Tong Tae and his family was already exciting, with many of the park females vying for the position of auntie. Resident elephant Mae Boon Ma is the number one auntie, with Sri Nuan running a close second. Dok Ngern, contender for third place follows the group on most days. When the weather is dry enough for Malai Tong to have a wander, she immediately joins Tong Tae, Mae Tong Dee and the other auntie elephants. 

Dok Ngern is still unsure of whom she wants to be with full time, and on some mornings she runs around in confusion and roars in distress,

Tong Daeng reunites by the river
Tong Daeng reunites by the river
She is trying to figure out who she should go to first. Tong Tae, Tong Jaan or Tong Kham. She seems to make time for all of them on most days, but lately seems to spend most of her time with Tong Tae followed by Tong Jaan. A while back she was spending a lot of time with Tong Kham, but doesn' seem to bother with them much of late..Recently, Mae Boon and Aura have been hanging out with Tong Tae and his family

Tong Tae is getting more brave and inquisitive every day. His explorations sometime cause him to panic and he becomes afraid when realizing that he has forgotten how to get back to the warmth of his family. He yells out in distress, causing his family to think he is in trouble, as they loudly trumpet back to him. The mahouts come running, just in time to see a saggy little grey bottom squeezing itself between the fence posts, back to the safety of his family; only to try to repeat the event 1/2 hour later. Tong Tae is never at a loss for nurturing and companionship with such a variety of family members to choose from for comfort or a playmate.

Tong Daeng has been with only a few weeks. He is now learning to live a normal life with his natural family.

 

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