Elephant Of The Week : DokNgern

Wed 14 Dec 16
News from Elephant Nature Park

DokNgern was rescued in December 2006 from an elephant show and street begging.

Like all captive working elephants, DokNgern had a traumatic upbringing. She was forced to learn demeaning circus tricks and when she could not take it, she reacted towards her captor and attacked and injured them.

The owner decided to sell DokNgern as she was growing bigger and became too difficult to handle.

DokNgern is now free and a cherished member of our largest family group at Elephant Nature Park, roaming free and never tethered, prodded or goaded to perform.

She has given birth to 3 calves at Elephant Nature Park. Her first son named Chang Yim, second daughter named Dok Mai and the last is a boy named Dok Rak who was born in April 2016.

DokNgern has been a very caring mother to her calves and she enjoys the help and care of nannies in her group.

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

ThongAe at Elephant Nature Park Loves Making Friends With Elephants

In this heartwarming video, ThongAe observes DokNgern and DokMai on the other side of the river, joyfully engaged in exploration and play. Without hesitation, ThongAe decides to bridge the gap, demonstrating her social prowess.

Thu 25 Jan 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

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

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

A Recipe for satisfaction expertly demonstrated by DokNgern at Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary

A Recipe for satisfaction – Mud Therapy expertly demonstrated by DokNgern

The herd of Buathong, DokMai, ThongJan, and Dokngern enjoyed a mud bath after the rain today, relishing the effects of mud on their skin. Mud therapy is a source of great pleasure for elephants and the mud at Elephant Nature Park is apparently pretty good.

Sat 19 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

Could a baby elephant bring her rejected mother into the herd?

Earlier this year, baby elephant LekLek and mother MohLoh were rescued from the Omkoi District of Chiang Mai by Save Elephant Foundation. On arrival at Elephant Nature Park, they were introduced to FaaMai's family but three months have passed and acceptance is not complete.

Mon 14 Aug 23

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