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 I’m
sure all of you have seen an elephant. They are usually grey in color. But have you
ever seen a white elephant? On June 26, a rare white elephant was caught
in Burma! According to news reports in Burma, the elephant is a female. She is about 38 years
old and about 2 meters tall.
The female elephant was captured by officials two weeks ago in a coastal town in Burma. The
country is excited about the news. This is because white elephants
are very rare. They are considered holy in the country. The nickname of the white elephant
is “Snow White.”
Although they are called
white elephants, they are actually light grey or reddish-brown in color. Their
skin color turns light pink when wet. They have fair eyelashes and toenails.
Historically and traditionally, kings and
leaders in Burma have treasured white elephants.
The rare appearance of the elephants
is considered a sign of political change and good
fortune in the Buddhist country.
As the country will hold its first elections for two decades later this year,
people in the country are excited about the appearance of the white
elephant. The date of the elections has not yet been set.
The country in Southeast Asia has been ruled by the military since
1962. Let’s wait and see what changes the white elephant will bring
to Burma! |
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