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There's an old saying in Lopburi, Thailand that goes a little something like this: "Monkeys are awesome, and even though they sometimes steal wallets and sunglasses from ignorant bystanders, they still drive up local tourism, which is important. Thus, let's give monkeys human food and crackers and stuff because they are the best and we love them." Keep in mind, we don't speak Thai, nor is that real. Nevertheless, the good people of Lopburi are firm believers, and recently celebrated the townie primates, buffet-style. ...

Talk about being in a tight spot. A baby elephant became wedged in a manhole in Eastern Thailand after falling into a drainage ditch. News.com.au reports the poor pachyderm was awkwardly trapped with his head and two front feet pointing skyward. Try as he might, he couldn't wrestle himself out of the narrow opening. Rescuers tried for three hours to free the baby elephant, eventually bringing in a bulldozer to widen the hole in order to pull the frightened animal to safety. He escaped from the ditch unharmed. The elephant reportedly landed in the hole while out working with his trainer in Rayong province. Elephants are a common sight on Thai streets, where they haul heavy loads and are made ...