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A beautiful baby born at the park
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The silver flower's life of tricks ends in retirement at the
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The orphan who found a friend and, finally, sanctuary
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A blind gentle elephant finally living a natural life
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Ele info
Elephants have a great sense of hearing but poor eyesight.
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Surin Round up was a blessing for this kind lady
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Born in the jungle but having to go back to work
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Back problems from years of trekking brought him home
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An elephant can eat up to 250 kg of food per day |
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Logging elephant cured with love and care
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A landmine victim at the park
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A graceful old lady with a beautiful demeanour
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A street beggar from Surin
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The almost White Elephant spared from logging ..
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Loving mother finally gets a chance to live a natural life
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Working female close to death when rescued by our park
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The petite trekking elephant we call mini me
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The purple elephant arrives in a shocking state
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Her calm and gentle demeanour make her one of the visitors
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An elderly states-like lady enjoying retirement
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The beachcomber comes home
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The grand mother ambassador and gentlest elephant on earth
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Surin elephant that lost a calf
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An elderly logging elephant is rescued by generous vounteers.
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Recovering from a life of abuse
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A rescued beggar from a lonely life on the streets
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Long legs recovers from years of abuse and finds a new home
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A small elephant that was quickly loved by the herd
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"New Sky" Female born in April 2009
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(Faa Sai) A young sick elephant from Surin
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A street beggar that found a new life with our herd
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Trekking elephant that heals at the park
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Next Elephant
We are always adding to our herd as we look for elephants in desperate
need of care. The next rescue can be days or months away. We have to
purchase the elephants from their owners whom often demand big prices
for their elephants freedom.
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About Elephants
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Elephants are officially classified as an
endangered species, numbers in Thailand estimated between
3,000-4,000 animals
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Lifecycle - Elephants gestate for 22-24
months
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They live to around 70 years of age
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They reach sexual maturity in their early
teens
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Can eat up to 250 kg per day
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In Loving
Memory
Elephants have a life span similar to that of a human
being. Some of them arrive in such poor condition that
their time is much less than it should be. The heart
break in losing a herd member is felt by all at the park
and, perhaps even more so, by the grieving herd at the
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Gone From the
Park
Some of the elephants we take care of with us only
for periods of recuperation.
Read about our former herd members of the park |
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Quiz Does an elephants heart beat faster than a
human heart?
Answer |
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