Baby Wan Mai

Wan Mai, which means new day was born at an elephant trekking camp in Chiang Mai on May 2, 2020. Wan Mai and her mother, Mae Mai, were living in pitifully destitute conditions. Mae Mai was kept on a short chain in a tiny concrete pen without adequate space to care for her newborn baby.  
 
Our team heard about the terrible conditions that the mother and her newborn were being kept in and immediately started to negotiate their release to Elephant Nature Park. The owner of the riding camp eventually agreed for us to rescue Wan Mai and Mae Mai, on the understanding that we could provide a better life for them at the sanctuary.  
 
On June 7, 2020, at just five weeks old, Wan Mai and her mother were transported by truck to ENP to begin their new life where they would come to know love and kindness. Since arriving at ENP, many of our older resident elephants have approached Wan Mai and Mae Mai, trying their best to befriend the mother and become the new nanny to the little girl. Eventually, Mae Mai welcomed our beautiful gentle giant, Sri Nuan, into their family.  
 
Now, Wan Mai, Mae Mai, and Sri Nuan are inseparable, with mother and nanny sharing the responsibilities of caring for the sweet but mischievous Wan Mai. We are so happy to have been able to rescue Wan Mai at such a young age, knowing that she will be able to thrive in her new sanctuary home with her small, loving herd.