After the birth of one cute little panda bear last month, Thailand's national symbol – the elephant, wasn't getting much love. Determined to steal some attention back, keepers at the Ayutthaya-Elephant Kraal decided to take drastic action, painting five of their neglected giants in watercolor paint, then parading them before schoolchildren.
While these guys are pure awesome, I can see animal activists all over this one. What are your thoughts?
via funster