Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary Lets Elephants Be Elephants

Thu 26 Oct 23
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Witness the wonderful ways that elephants interact with each other when allowed the freedom to be themselves.

Let elephants be elephants!

We can learn so much from elephants

Today, as RattanaKham, AuengKham, and HomNuan finished their bath in the river, they started to walk back. However, RattanaKham and AuengKham quickly realized their friend wasn't with them. They stopped in their tracks, emitting low rumbles and trumpets to HomNuan, who promptly responded to their calls and rushed to her friends' calls.

Sat 30 Sep 23

Mintra demonstrates how to herd cattle at Elephant Nature Park

Mintra, a veteran cow herder, demonstrates to Kratae, a novice, just how to move cows effectively! Oftentimes, a large group of cows not under the care of Elephant Nature Park, will drift along the opposite side of the river grazing peacefully. This hasn’t sat well with many of our elephants, with Mintra being the one most incensed by these interlopers onto what she deems her turf.

Tue 05 Sep 23

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 Conversation, deep intelligence and social bonds at Elephant Nature Park

Wanmai, Baitoey, Meeboon, Maemai, and SriNuan greet each other with their rumbles, and trunk touches which convey deep affection. Their conversations are rich and filled with emotion, a testament to the deep intelligence and social bonds of these magnificent creatures.

Wed 30 Aug 23

FaaMai with her adoring companion MuayLek meet up with SaoYai and MaeLanna

FaaMai knows when her good friends, SaoYai and Mae Lanna, will be coming down the mountain on their way home, and she is so proud to meet up with them with her adoring little companion, MuayLek, as if to say, "Look what i found ! Isn't she adorable ?!" .

Sat 08 Jul 23

Kabu watches her 3 friends playing in the river

Kabu watches her 3 friends play in the river – The conversation is amazing

Sunlight penetrates the clouds above, and a buoyant nature overwhelms these playful three - Chana, Ploythong, and Saithong rush to the river for a great time ! Kabu stood by, waiting on the bank, thoughtful of her friends, but content to merely wade in somewhat, drink to her limit, and enjoy the sounds of the ones whom she cares for immeasurably.

Tue 27 Jun 23

SaoYai and Mae Lanna - elephant communication - Elephant Nature Park

A Demonstration of Elephant Communication at Elephant Nature Park by SaoYai and Mae Lanna

This video recorded by Darrick called "Elephants speak affectionately with one another without a syllable perceptible to us", shows 2 female elephants SaoYai and Mae Lanna, standing apparently silent, not making a sound in the currently gentle flowing water of the Mae Taeng River at Elephant Nature Park.

Mon 26 Jun 23

FaaMai and Khamla power play and get excited at what they see in the river

FaaMai and Khamla get excited by what they see in the river

Recently, FaaMai has been trying to show KhamLa, that she is stronger and ready to be the leader, but it seems KhamLa does not easily accept that.

Today, while they were testing their respective strengths, two rafts came into view.

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