Lankam, an 11-year-old male Asian elephant at the Maesa Camp in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has painted a vase of flowers (see photo) which will sell for 2000 baht (RMB393).

• 泰国北部清迈府湄沙大象训练营的11岁雄性亚洲象"兰坎"，日前画出一盆花(见图)，售价为2000泰铢(约合人民币393元)。