For the last 25 years, PaiLin has been used for elephant rides in Thailand. Unlike a typical elephant’s spine, which is dome-shaped, PaiLin’s spine is concave, leading to a deformity in his back.
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For 25 long years, a 71-year-old elephant has endured the sorrowful burden of carrying tourists on its back, leading to a distorted spine and eventually being forsaken by its owner.
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