Elephant of the Week :Mae Kham Paan
Mae Kham Paan was born in 1940. Her name means 'One Thousand Gold'. She was rescued from life of logging and trekking. She arrived at Elephant Nature…
Passionate Pikun : The Rescue Story
Years ago Pikun made a dramatic scene as she rushed into Elephant Nature Park and was circled and protected by Fah Mai's family. Lately, and often, she will run to hide in the herd of Kham La. It is always…
Making New Friends
Now that Sookjai has been at Elephant Nature Park for about two months, she is exploring her opportunities to make friends. Recently, she has been seen with DiPor, who normally spends her time with Kabu under the fig trees. We are…
Blind, Deaf and Finally Free
At 73 years old, Sookjai had worked very hard in her life. From working as a street beggar to tourist trekking, she had a long life. On January 24, Elephant Nature Park's rescue team went to a pick her up…
Bua Baan and Boon Mee
In October, Save Elephant Foundation's founder Lek Chailert rescued these two friends. Since their arrival to Elephant Nature Park, they have bonded with Bai Cha who was rescued in the same time frame. The original rescue plan was just to…
Working Days Are Over
Working Days Are Over Bai Cha has had a long history in the work force of Thailand. Born in the 1950’s, she was originally from an area in the North of Thailand called Mae Jeam. Her first owner lived in…
Sisterly love
Taken from her mother at only one year-old, Saree was forced to beg on the street for tourists. When she was not working on the streets, she was subjected to harsh training techniques, forcing her to perform tricks. She has…
Freedom From Circus Shows
When Faa Sai was found she was about 4 years old. She was a young elephant who was so stressed, she began to starve herself. According to her previous owner, she was developing cataracts in both eyes and she was…
Elephant Nature Park’s Newest Arrival: MaDee
Can you imagine living a life of traveling all over a country to serve people for their entertainment? This was the life of 65 year-old MaDee before she was rescued by Elephant Nature Park in mid-June this year. She was…
Lucky Number 7
On July 12, 2009, Dok Ngern gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Chang Yim was born at Elephant Nature Park. He is the second baby ever to be conceived and born at Elephant Nature Park from the resident…