Navaan and his new nanny, SookSai

Mon 04 May 15
Elephant Nature Park

Navaan likes to play rough and when he plays with the other young ones, as KhunDej or YinDee their nannies always come to interrupt between them. So, today he found his best playmate to be SookSai. Navaan has brought SookSai to see through the eyes of a child again.

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

Navaan in his very own mud pit at Elephant Nature Park

Handsome, chunky bull Navaan is enjoying some relaxation time at his mud pit. He’s such a handsome boy!

Fri 02 Feb 24

Flashback Friday: Nanny SookSai’s Life Before and After Rescue

Not so long ago, a mother and child were rescued from Omkoi district, Thailand. Their names are Mho Jae and Sa Ngae. Happiness was restored to Sooksai, and she dotes on the boy with an everlasting affection, fulfilling that enviable role of Nanny with an ardent attention to duty and care.

Fri 10 Nov 23

Sa Ngae's Family Enjoying a Lovely Day by the River

Nanny SookSai is always on guard as Sa Ngae plays in the river

Baby Sa Ngae is having a blast in the water with his mom, MhoJae, as well as nanny, SookSai. Fortified by the nurturing care of SookSai and the endless love from his mother, Baby Sa Ngae gains confidence with each and every passing day.

Fri 03 Nov 23

Family fun with baby Sa Ngae

Baby Sa Ngae and his mother Mho Jae are becoming more and more confident each day with the support of nanny SookSai. Watch as baby Sa Ngae explores the sanctuary, finding a new elephant enrichment toy which brings much joy and interest for the whole family!

Fri 29 Sep 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

Flashback Friday 8 September 2023: A short story of our handsome young bull named Navaan

Navaan (meaning “gold” in Cambodian) was born at Elephant Nature Park in the early hours of October 28, 2012, to a chorus of trumpeting and elephant gossip. Navaan will never work and will never have his spirit broken in a phajaan. He was so adorable as a baby, and such a winsome lad growing up within a family of ever expanding Nannies.

Fri 08 Sep 23

How many elephants does it take to make a happy family?

That's a very easy question to answer in this particular scene. Mho Jae and her baby Sa Ngae's life has dramatically changed after their rescue earlier this year to the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park and with the loving care and support of their trusted nanny, SookSai, they are able to enjoy being elephants free from the shackles of their past life, living as a happy family.

Sat 02 Sep 23

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