泰国6头大象跌入瀑布后死亡

泰国6头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.

泰国开雅国家公园，6头野生大象掉进瀑布后死亡。

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

官方声明，星期六在东北部省份呵叻府的HueNurok瀑布事件中，另外两头大象获救。

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

公园负责人Kanchit Srinoppawan说，死去的大象中包括一只3岁的小象。事故发生后，瀑布暂时关闭。

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

据英国广播公司报道，大象们正试图营救掉下瀑布的小象。

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.

该公园里大约有300头野生大象，覆盖了2000多平方公里的森林和草地。它是包括熊、大象和长臂猿等各种野生动物的家园，也是广受游客欢迎的旅游地。