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Meet the Mahout: Navann’s Dam

November 29, 2013
Elephant Nature Park, Navann

One of the nicest, most competent and well known mahouts at the Elephant Nature Park is 36-year-old Dam. He is currently the mahout of Navann and Sri Prae. Dam comes from the Shan state of Burma (or Myanmar). About ten percent of our mahouts are Shan, who fled their homeland to escape persecution. Dam has been in Thailand for 15 years and has always worked as a mahout. His wife, Gayna, is also employed by ENP, and works in the kitchen. They have a beautiful 5-year-old daughter, Faa Sai. Dam is linguistically diverse and is fluent in Shan, Burmese, some Chinese, as well as Thai!

Mintra and Yin Dee Finally Roam Free

October 14, 2013
Elephant Nature Park, Mintra, Yindee

Mintra can’t wipe the smile off her face these days … she has a good friend by her side, a bundle of joy at her breast and a loyal old fuss budget hovering in the background. But what makes her smile the most is that she is enjoying the company of those most dearest to her while grazing peacefully, feeling the grass underfoot and the sun shining on her back. She can have a roll in the mud when she wishes and has a companion to rub against when needed. Finally, after six weeks in the security of the shelter, Mintra and Yin Dee are free to roam at will at Elephant Nature Park!

Positive reinforcement target training and foot care program back in action!

October 8, 2013
Chang Yim, Dani, Faa Mai, Faa Sai, Mae Boon Ma, Mae Bua Kham, Mae Bua Loy, Mae Jampaa, Mae Jan Peng, Mae Keow, Medo, Sao Yai

After a long hiatus waiting for the completion of a new and improved training wall, Elephant Nature Park is happy to announce that positive reinforcement based target training and foot care is once again part of our daily routine.

The foot window is not yet completed. There will be two adjustable/removable bars for the foot to rest on. The stool is only temporary.

Mae Tee stays determined

September 30, 2013
Elephant Nature Park, Mae Tee

Dear old Mae Tee. At around 60 years old, she has an indomitable spirit. Against all odds, Mae Tee is roaming further and further afield with each passing day.

Note how far behind Mae Tee the medical center is. Mae Tee really enjoys roaming far and wide.

She is enjoying fleeting interactive moments with Dok Mai, Dok Ngern and the other sociable members of that extended family group. She sometimes has pushing matches with Chang Yim.

Join the International March for Elephants

September 25, 2013
Elephants News

Fact: One elephant is killed every 15 minutes. Fact: Last year, 36,000 elephants were killed for ivory. Ivory, although banned in many countries, continues to be internationally smuggled. After China, Thailand is the largest consumer of ivory. And, it is…

Mintra blesses us with a baby boy – welcome Yin Dee!!!!

September 23, 2013
Elephant Nature Park, Elephants News, Mintra, Yindee

The new baby elephant, Yin Dee

Rumbles, roars and chirps erupted at around 12:15 a.m. on August 25th breaking the midnight silence, announcing the arrival of a new born calf. Stirred to consciousness by the vocalizations, bleary eyed ENP staff sprung from their beds. Grabbing flashlights and cameras, they rushed to the elephant shelters to catch a glimpse of the newest member of our herd.

Welcome to the (elephant) jungle

August 20, 2013
Dok Mai, Elephant Nature Park, Navann

A new and long-awaited activity has finally begun here at Elephant Nature Park. The different social groups within our herd are taking turns going up to the jungle. The mountainside behind the mahout village is thick with the various jungle…

Elephant Gossip! The latest dish at Elephant Nature Park

August 19, 2013
Elephant Nature Park, Jarunee, Kham Sai, Mae Jampaa, Mae Keow, Malai Tong, Mintra

There are many social groups within our herd of elephants who reside at Elephant Nature Park. For some, we never know what tomorrow will bring, while others have a rather predictable routine. Read on and you will have a glimpse into their complex relationships …

The art of Touching an Elephant

July 26, 2013
Elephant Nature Park, Faa Mai

The majority of us are blessed with the gift of sight. We take it for granted, without thinking how very lucky we are.

Imagine for a moment not being able to see, relying only on hearing and touch. Imagine being born blind, therefore not having any mental images stored for descriptive reference.

Imagine traveling to a foreign land, where your native tongue is not spoken and venturing to a place where elephants roam free and you can experience them up close, learning about them through touch.

Would you be afraid? Would you be excited?

For two years in a row we have had a very special group of teenagers from the Korean Art Association for the Blind who travel all the way from Korea to visit Elephant Nature Park, staying two days. They come from the Chungju Seongmo School for the Blind and their tour is titled “Touching an Elephant.” These students are training to be artists and are learning to ‘see by touch’ so that they can create works of art in various mediums.

Their stay at Elephant Nature Park included the group engaging in feeding the elephants, learning about them and having an up-close experience with Lek and Faa Mai.

Baby Elephant Mama Auntie Drama!

June 21, 2013
Dok Mai, Dok Ngern, Elephant Nature Park

Things have changed yet again since our last update highlighting the Navann auntie situation, the biggest change being that new baby elephant Dok Mai and mum, Dok Ngern, are now also out roaming free all day. As a result of this new development, the junior aunties Faa Mai, Tong Jaan and Faa Sai are much more focused on Dok Mai and rarely wandering over to see Navann.

Dok Mai plays with new aunties Faa Sai, Faa Mai and Tong Jaan

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