Prathida's artistry has been featured on television and in magazines.

Prathida means "Princess," a name bestowed by Princess Galiyani, HM the King's older sister, who has adopted her. Prathida, age 7, is the elephant pictured painting al fresco on the cover of the HarperCollins book, "When Elephants Paint." Her style varies - at times horizontal lines across the page, other times vertical - has made her the favorite of many patrons. She is a somewhat naughty but sweet-natured elephant, much loved by all.

For centuries, elephants earned their keep by hauling trees for Asia's logging industry. Deforestation and logging restrictions ...

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