Congratulations on the safe arrival of the newest member at Surin Project

Fri 14 Nov 14
Elephant Nature Park

This adorable baby elephant born on 06th October this year From the mother named Thong Koon. Meet with Anda the little female elephant at Surin Project. We work alongside the Gwi community in the Surin Elephant Study Centre located in the village of Ban Tha Klang in Surin Province in North East Thailand. The Surin Project’s main focus is to get some of the elephants in the study centre out into more natural surroundings where volunteers can walk alongside them and observe these magnificent creatures acting like elephants should be. This offers the mahouts who own the elephants an alternative form of employment to elephant riding or elephant shows which are the main forms of income for many mahouts in the area to support their elephants and families.

Elefish at Elephant Nature Park

The herd, including Baby Chaba, Baby PyiMai, BunMa, and LekLek, excitedly clamber over each other, celebrating the arrival of the rainy season. With it, comes new life and rising river levels - a happy time for all at Elephant Nature Park!

Mon 20 May 24

Fascinating Elephant Communication at Elephant Nature Park

At Elephant Nature Park, visitors can often see younger elephants being surrounded, guided, caressed and protected by other elephants. This caring behaviour of elephants being attentive to the care and well being of other elephants, especially younger elephants we call Nanny Behaviour.

Thu 31 Aug 23

Elephant family protect baby elephant chana in the rain at elephant nature park

Elephants protect a baby while she sleeps during a rain storm

This is another touching video, showing an elephant family gathering closely around a baby elephant at Elephant Nature Park as she lays in the mud during a rainstorm. The family protects her while she is laying down in the rain. Laying in the mud and in the rain, Chana is certainly wet & muddy but the nannies show a form of protection to their cherished baby Chana.

Sun 02 Jul 23

Baby Elephant LekLek Loves To Run Around at Elephant Nature Park

Baby elephant LekLek is becoming stronger and more confident. She loves running around her area and is quite territorial with strangers. Her weight is steadily improving, and we are delighted to see the little girl growing up in good health at Elephant Nature Park.

Sat 01 Jul 23

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PyiMai and Chaba take the opportunity to roam about

While the mahouts are relaxing in the shade, Pyi Mai and Chaba take the opportunity to roam about. They spy the cameraman filming some other elephants nearby, and they suspect that they might be able to find some food.

Fri 23 Jun 23

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Baby Elephant Sa Ngae learns to play in the Mae Taeng River with his Mother

Sa Ngae, initially known to us when he arrived at the park as Jai Dee, can now be found exploring the deep water of the Mae Taeng river that passes through the valley location of Elephant Nature Park. Under his mother’s watchful eye, Sa Ngae explores the water thoroughly and as the video shows, he…

Thu 22 Jun 23

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The unique sounds of Baby Elephants PyiMai and Chaba at Elephant Nature Park

These 2 young elephants PyiMai and Chaba, born November 2020 & May 2021 respectively, can be seen & heard on the river bank at Elephant Nature Park, calling to others, trumpeting, squealing and making so many interesting noises. They are of course greeting one of their favourite humans taking the video 🥰 More About…

Thu 22 Jun 23

Elephants and rivers belong together

Mae Mai The Dislocated Knee Elephant Get Much Stronger To Play Readily With Log In the time that has passed since her rescue, we have witnessed remarkable progress in MaeMai’s demeanor and recovery. She is much healthier and walks every 2nd day to play in the water, roll in the mudpit and scratch on every…

Fri 16 Jun 23

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