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This artist's neat strokes and a great sense of color, which would be envied even by Picasso, but the bottom line is that this newly-born impressionist ... none other than the elephant. Nopakkao, also known as Peter, was the author of dozens of jobs in recent years, some of them cost 700 dollars





Nopakkao, which means "nine colors of precious stones", began painting eight years ago in the framework of Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project (AEACP) in Ayutthaya province, about 50 miles from Bangkok.





According to information posted on the project website, 11-year-old male elephant "has the amazing ability to paint landscapes and paintings of flowers».



Funds from the sale of his works come to the organization for the protection of animals and training rangers parks and reserves. Members of the organization say they are "trying to ensure a happy, diverse, healthy life elephants. Money raised through this project are to ensure the elephants healthy food, veterinary services payment. »



In the past it was thought that humans, forcing elephants to paint, abused them. But according to information AEAC, they "will not tolerate cruelty to animals both during the drawing, and in everyday life».





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