they find it hard to get used to a new mahut. >> reporter: to help bring in a little extra income, oneant camp has started offering virtual tours. the camp founder takes online viewers on a day trip with the elephants. he hopes the videos will lead to more visitors in the future and also some dononations right awa. >> translator: i want viewers to understand that elephants can't just stop eating, and we can't leave them to starve either. so i hope people watching this will help by contributing to the elephants' survival. >> reporter: however, nonprofit support groups say things may get a lot worse for the elephants as the impact of coronavirus persists. >> t translator: if owners can longer keep their elephants, they arere likely to sell them. the animals could end up in the hands of illllegal businesses where theyy will not be well looked after. >> reporter: elephants and thai people share a special bond. but whether people fight to protect them could show how important they still are. pitrapee chomchuen, nhk world. >>> it's time for a check on world weather with our meteorologist jon