Elephants in Santa costumes and masks are paraded at a Christmas event in Thailand’s Ayutthaya. The giant creatures delivered presents to children. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) criticised the event. “If we want to spread the Christmas spirit, the best thing that we can do is to leave animals out of performances like this one and use people instead,” said, Peta’s Asia Director of Animal Assistance Programs Ashley Fruno. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES from organiser of performance and Peta