Rare white elephants treasured in Myanmar

Soe Than Win / AFP - Getty Images

A caretaker bathing a white elephant in Naypyidaw on Tuesday, March 26. Kings and leaders in the predominantly Buddhist nation have traditionally treasured white elephants, whose rare appearances in the country are believed to herald good fortune, including power and political change.

Soe Than Win / AFP - Getty Images

A caretaker bathing a newly-born white elephant in Naypyidaw.

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Comment author avatarVanessa Croken

soooo cute!

    Reply#1 - Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:44 AM EDT
    Comment author avatarSeng Simbavia Facebook

    Such an amazing sight. My parents being from Myanmar, always told me the significance of the white elephant being such important symbol of our Buddhist religion and heritage. Must be such a huge thing for the country. Never could of thought I'd ever see one!

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    Reply#2 - Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:56 AM EDT
    Comment author avatarLauro Andrea

    Really adorable. They look like large pigs though.

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    Reply#3 - Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:36 AM EDT
    Comment author avatarimpatient girl

    Ive never seen one before. :)

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    Reply#4 - Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:01 AM EDT
    Comment author avatarrelda999

    they are so Gorgeous! Beautiful!

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    Reply#5 - Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:43 AM EDT
    Comment author avatarGee1802

    I know they're white elephants, but they have a pink hue to them. UH OH I'M SEEING PINK ELEPHANTS!

      Reply#6 - Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:21 AM EDT
      Comment author avatarMaryam Monsif

      They are sooo cuuuuute, adorable!!!!

        Reply#7 - Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:14 PM EDT
        Comment author avatarJeff Jefferson-912478

        Good thing those white elephants aren't in the US...they would be auctioned off to the highest bidder and hunted

        http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/03/05/13500-to-kill-sacred-white-buffalo-in-texas-can-this-be-true-101355

          Reply#8 - Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:36 PM EDT
          Comment author avatarStrange Twist

          I can not use that joke any more! damn why did it come true>about as rare as a white elephant.Damn!

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          Reply#9 - Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:26 AM EDT
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