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Elephant Nature Park Announces New Elephant

  • November 16, 2012

This week, Save Elephant Foundation headed down to the annual Surin Elephant Roundup with a plan: to rescue an elephant. And, we did just that. Thanks to the generous donation from two previous volunteers, Matt and Chantelle -- and also…

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Sao Yai

  Born around 1990, Sao Yai (meaning Big Girl) was rescued from a nearby trekking camp in June 2011. Before trekking, Sao Yai worked in illegal logging and began her working life performing in elephant shows. Sao Yai has had…

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Sri Prae

    Born around 1990, Sri Prae (meaning 'feminine and smooth as silk') arrived at ENP in early November 2010. Sri Prae’s first job was working illegal logging in Tak province, where she stepped on a landmine. She spent 2 years…

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Mae Jan Peng

  Her name means 'Full Moon', and she was born around 1943. Mae Jan Peng's  owners retired her to ENP in January 2009 after a long life of logging and trekking work. She had been owned and worked for the…

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Mintra

Born around 1994, Mintra (meaning fresh young girl) was rescued in February of 2009, after having only known a life of street-begging. Mintra was taken from her mother way too early and was already walking the streets when she was…

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Mae Bua Loy

  Born around 1965, her name means 'Floating Lotus' and she was rescued from the Surin province in 2008. Mae Bua Loy’s first job was in illegal logging. Her back right leg was broken during this time, and since she…

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