VIDEO: A refuge for retired elephants
Meet Myanmar elephants spending the sunset of their lives at the Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp in Kalaw in southern Shan State. It is a safe haven for retired and disabled elephants that had previously worked in timber camps. Envisioning sustainable eco-tourism, the elephant camp allows local and international tourists to learn more about the elephants and mahouts by feeding the elephants as well as bathing them. (Video: Zaw Zaw/ The Irrawaddy)