49th Surin Elephant Roundup in Surin, Thailand,


A Thai mahout with a baby elephant waits to sell sugar cane as feed for the animal at the 49th Surin Elephant Roundup in Surin, Thailand, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. The event brings together mahouts and elephants from all over Thailand. Once used for logging and transportation elephants today in Thailand have been replaced largely by cheap motorcycles and tractors.


Elephant Roundup A Thai mahout guides Thai beauty queens on a ride during festivities at the 49th Surin Elephant Roundup Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in Surin, Thailand. The event brings together mahouts and elephants from all over Thailand. Once used for logging and transportation elephants today in Thailand have been replaced largely by cheap motorcycles and tractors
Elephant Round Up Talent Show.mpg