Thai elephants arrive at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

Thai elephants arrive at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

TOKYO, Japan - A pair of young Asian elephants from Thailand's Surin Province arrived at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Oct. 11 to celebrate the birth of Princess Aiko. On the right is a 5-year-old male called Artid, which means sun in Thai, and on the left a 4-year-old female Uthai, meaning sunrise.

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