To capture them , they are herded into pit traps , where older elephant are often shot and younger elephants are captured and then sold .
Many of these elephants are captured in Myanmar , and are easily sold in Thailand on the Thai - Burma border .
To capture Many , Many are herded into pit traps , where older elephant are often shot and younger elephants are captured and then sold .
Many of these elephants are captured in Myanmar , and are easily sold in Thailand on the Thai - Burma border .