Sambo the Elephant Celebrates 53rd Birthday in New Home

Sambo, the elephant who was an institution on Phnom Penh’s streets for much of the past three decades, celebrated her birthday on Sunday on a patch of land in Sen Sok district that recently became her home.

About 30 people gathered for the event, where Sambo was feted with piles of fruit and a birthday cake. She trundled through the crowd, grabbing fruit with her trunk and wearing a jasmine necklace as well as a banner that read “Happy 53th Birthday Sambo!”

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