Elephant of the week – Ponsawan, the number one nanny of Yindee

Sat 07 May 16
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Number one nanny of Yindee, Ponsawan doesn’t let her past get her down.

Although she endured a landmine injury before coming to the park, it has healed quite well. She enjoys playing with a tire and visiting all the ladies in the family group. It is no wonder she is Yindee’s number one nanny because they act so much alike.

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

Mud Spa with Mintra, KraTae, and Ponsawan

Watch as these three gentle girls indulge in a refreshing mud bath, joyfully spreading mud on their bodies to protect themselves from bugs, provide natural sunscreen, and, of course, have some fun.

Thu 29 Feb 24

Adorable Elephant Antics by the River at Elephant Nature Park

Witness a heartwarming and hilarious moment as 2 playful elephants, DokMai and Ponsawan, venture near the river for some innocent fun together.

Thu 04 Jan 24

Rescued Elephant Ponsawan at the Elephant Nature Park Beauty Spa

Ponsawan's self-pampering time; enjoying some quality personal time, selecting the perfect dust, mud, fine sand and minerals, as part of her dedicated skincare routine.

Sun 12 Nov 23

Elephant of the week 24 September 2023: Super Nanny Srinuan

When she arrived at the park, she embraced her new family immediately. Not only is she the adoptive mother of DokNgern, she is also the aunty of Chang Yim, FaaMai, DokMai, and DokRak. And when Bunma and her baby Chaba first arrived she quickly moved to assist caring for Chaba.

Mon 25 Sep 23

Elephant Friends Enjoy the swollen river at Elephant Nature Park

A tender moment between two close friends - Ponsawan and Mintra in the fast flowing river Ponsawan loves fast water. She loves the deep water, and anticipates the water level rise after every rain storm at Elephant Nature Park. Mintra is more timid, and checks with her friend if it’s ok to go swimming.

Sun 17 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

Rescued Elephants MoLoh and LekLek update by our founder Lek

After a recent post about the difficulties of 2 newly rescued elephants settling into Elephant Nature Park, our founder Lek Chailert today made this observation: LekLek and her mother, MoLoh, have been in the Park for some time now. It seemed likely that they would be absorbed beautifully into FaaMai’s family group.

Thu 17 Aug 23

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