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Clearly, the mother and her child relished a good mud bath, and their caretakers dousing them with water made them ecstatic. When moist, their typically reddish-brown epidermis becomes pale pink. Additionally, they have lengthy, gorgeous eyelashes and toenails.
A caregiver sprays two uncommon pink elephants bathing in Naypyidaw, the capital of Burma, with a hose.
Despite their peculiar appearance, rare jumbos, also known as white elephants, are neither a distinct species from grey elephants nor albinos.
Despite their peculiar appearance, the rare jumbos, also known as white elephants, are neither a distinct species from grey elephants nor are they albinos.
The animals are revered in Buddhist nations, where their appearance is thought to bring good fortune and to portend political change.
Kings and leaders in the predominantly Buddhist nation have traditionally cherished white elephants, as their uncommon manifestations are thought to portend good fortune, including political change.
And in Burma, after decades of military rule, political change appears to be occurring gradually with the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi last year and elections scheduled for this weekend in the capital.