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…
Rescued Elephant Mho Jae shows signs of relaxing with SookSai
Today we see 20 year old Mho Jae beginning to relax in the company of SookSai, as they both care…
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…
The long haired elephant Taddao greets the camera
Taddao can be seen here walking across the Mae Taeng river in Elephant Nature Park where she has been free to road since 20215. This video captured by Darrick and he gave it a befitting title “Taddao-a kind-hearted and majestic giant”
Baby elephant’s funny moments
Baby Elephant Sneaking Out From His Enclosure. At the end of the day, all elephants return to their shelters for…
How the rescued elephant enjoy life in Elephant Nature Park
Mae Kheow Former Trekking Elephant Has The Sweetest Reaction To Their New Friend. Mae Kheow endured many years as a…
KhunDej, victim of a snare in the Wild, now knows a place of peace
KhunDej is a young male elephant, born in central Thailand around 2010. He was rescued to Elephant Nature Park in 2014 where he immediately started treatment for a serious injury to his leg.
Welcome Grandma Sopa the elephant to The Elephant Nature Park
We’re taking Grandma Sopa home. Another life retired from a life of onerous work. For nearly seven decades, Grandma Sopa has worked to serve humans. Sopa’s life path is not so different from other old elephants who have worked hard in various occupations.
The Harmful Effects Of PM2.5 Dust Made Elephant Mood Swings
The harmful effects of PM2.5 dust are not limited to humans alone; animals are also gravely affected. This year, the smog has been worse than any other year in recent memory, and the devastating consequences are evident. There are days where we cannot even see groups of elephants who are less than 100 meters away. Many elephants have shown signs of distress, including tears and mood swings, as soon as the thick haze sets in.
Happy Birthday to DokMai and FaaMai
Two of our beautiful girl’s Birthdays this month – DokMai on April 6th (she is now ten years old), and FaaMai on April 17th (she is 14 years old). Neither of them have been through traditional training or forced in any way. They were gentle from the beginning and remain so to this day, gentle toward all life around them.
Khamla reacts to the poor air quality in Northern Thailand
Khamla is upset, and many of our elephants have been off their usual gentle demeanor for the last few days. It is suspected that it has something to do with our very poor air quality for the past week here in Northern Thailand.
Welcome to our new members, mother MohLoh and her baby girl, LekLek.
Years before the COVID-19 crisis, MohLoh worked at the logging camp and later worked to service rides for tourists. During COVID, the owner brought MohLoh back to the home village as there was no work to be had. The family was supported under the Foster Parent of the Gentle Giant Stay Home project. During their stay in the village, MohLoh gave birth to a little girl.
Elephants loving the mud bath in the hot season in Northern Thailand
Elephants at Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand are free to roam the valley and immerse themselves in the Mae Taeng River and when it gets really uncomfortable in the hot season in Northern Thailand, they seek the cooling refuge of the mud bath.
Baby Elephants enjoy cooling off in the water tank
Now that the weather at Elephant Nature Park is quite hot, elephants love to get wet in the river. Chaba, while roaming around, discovered a water tank and thought that that would be just fine. She quickly climbed into the tank for a refreshing dip.
Listen to the elephant rumbles and squeaks at Elephant Nature Park
Listen to the elephant rumbles and squeaks as the KhamLa herd embrace Darrick.
Not only do the elephants trust Darrick but likewise, he trusts the elephants. A special relationship between Darrick & the elephants is one built upon mutual love & trust.