We weighed Gluay Hom this evening. He gaining weight. He now weighs 1080 kilograms. His injuries are improving. His attitude is very positive. He is still under support of care for EEHV. Thanks to those who helping to support Gluay Hom.
Thong Suk’s name translates to ‘Golden Happiness’ and is affectionately known by many as Jungle Boy. He arrived at Elephant Nature Park in May 2003. His mother, Mae Boon Ma was a trekking elephant but thankfully her owners allowed her rest towards the end of her pregnancy. During this rest period she stayed at one of our ethical tourism projects, Elephant Haven and Jungle Boy was born there in November 2001.
His leg is almost back to normal, but the joint is still stiff and he favors that leg. His hind quarters are still weak, and muscle atrophy clear due to lack of exercise for years. That will change with time. We will need take or a walk and bring him to the pool for his leg and body exercise. The swelling is significantly reduced. We’re so pleased with our medical team.
Gluay Hom is doing very well. TX continues for the swelling in his leg (pain and anti inflam meds). His leg is almost back to normal, but the joint is still stiff, and he favors that leg. I am quite pleased, and very happy with our medical team. Gluay Hom’s energy levels are good. He eats well and his weight is up. The river has been high, so he hasn’t made it over to our elephant scale for an accurate evaluation.
Kanjana was found trapped in a pit during the fire season. She was just a baby and had fallen into it, breaking her ankle and her legs were badly burned from coals that had collected in the hole. Locals heard her cries and pulled her out. Her family was never found and she eventually became a logging elephant in the Pai area, until the days of trekking began. Her early injuries did not make her a good candidate for either logging or service riding, and we took her away from all of that.
This little boy is quite fatigued. Rest and a nutritionally balanced food regimen will improve his energy levels. For now, he seems somewhat baffled by his new chain less condition. He will play with a chain that locks his gate, jangling it repeatedly. He enjoys his mud pit, and indeed, has been sleeping there rather than under the shelter on his sand pile. It is a time for adjustments to his new life status. He is on anti-inflammatory meds and pain modifiers for his injured leg. We will xray it next week. Superficial wounds have been treated. He is a good patient, and still a gentle young boy.
His name is ‘Gluay Hom’ or Banana Boy. He had lived in a crocodile farm for years to perform and entertain people. He was tightly chained. He had a bent swollen leg and a wound at his temple. The picture of his plight was published in National Geographic that brought out readers’ attentions to call out for help to release this elephants.
Chang Yim was born at ENP on July 12, 2009, his name means ‘Smiling Elephant’. His mother is Dok Ngern,…
Faa Mai was born April 17, 2009 Her name means ‘A New Day’. She is the first calf born from…
On 16th March 2019, Mae Kham Suk gave birth in the morning to a beautiful healthy baby girl named “Heng…
Happy Birthday our “Queen of the flowers” You deserve all the love and happiness. You are the sweetest girl ever! we are sending you all the love in the world on your birthday. Our sweet girl, DokMai was born in April 6, 2013. She weighed in at a whopping 113 kg and stood almost a meter tall at birth. She is DokNgern’s second child born into freedom at Elephant Nature Park. DokMai has an older brother named Chang Yim. She will never have her spirit broken and will never be separated from her mother.
As with most captive-bred elephants, Kabu had her young taken from her a long time ago. Her son died and her daughter now works in the trekking industry. Deprived of that rich blessing, and herself forced to pull logs from the forest, she became isolated from her own kind and suffered. Even in the Park, after the rescue, she remained aloof, connecting little with others.
TongJan means “Golden Moon”, born in February 2005. Thankfully, TongJan was rescued in July 2005 along with her mother Mae…
Beautiful story from our Founder – Saengduean Lek Chailert: In July of this year we rescued FahMui from southern Thailand, and a week later we rescued Kanjana who came from Pai. They were introduced on arrival, and an unexpected deep bond readily formed between them, so much so that they sheltered together right from the start. It seems likely that Fahmui became the mother who Kanjana never had.
Newly rescued FahMui is slowly realising the freedom and making friends in the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park. From our founder, Lek Chailert: FahMui is friendly enough and still looking to find new friends. So far, she has a kinship with Kanjana, and they while away the day eating in the shade of a giant tree.