Whats Happening at - Elephant Nature Park

News & Updates from Elephant Nature Park

Embrace the Tranquility and Sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park

Embrace the Tranquility and Sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park, as BunMa together with her precious trio: PyiMai, Chaba, and LekLek, freely roam Elephant Nature Park, where they express their authentic selves. Truly a sight to behold.

Thu 30 May 24

Kaavan’s Beautiful Life at Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary

Rescued from a zoo in Islamabad in November 2020, Kaavan was flown to Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary to live out his life in nature, free from harm. Now, after more than three years living at the sanctuary, Kaavan has adjusted very well to his loving and nurturing environment.

Wed 29 May 24

Elephant Herd Trumpeting their journey upstream

The majestic herd journeys upstream at Elephant Nature Park with a sense of purpose, trumpeting excitedly as they go.

Tue 28 May 24

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

Elephant Nature Park Serenity

The herd at Elephant Nature Park gather harmoniously in the shallows of the Mae Taeng River during the serenity of the late afternoon.

Mon 13 May 24

Thai Koon’s Peaceful Nap at Elephant Nature Park

Meet Thai Koon, a resilient elephant rescued from the harsh realities of the logging industry and a landmine injury. At Elephant Nature Park, Thai Koon receives dedicated care from our veterinary team and experiences the love and support of her elephant herd.

Tue 07 May 24

Save Elephant Foundation Rescue Update – Grandma Dok Koon

Many people still believe that elephants lack emotions and feelings. I urge you to watch this clip. Every time, upon arriving at ENP with new Park members, we will witness various family groups in the field become highly attentive.

Mon 06 May 24

Elephant Nature Park is also a Dog Sanctuary

Ahh-Da is just one of the many rescued dogs living within the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park and he has become very friendly with baby elephants PyiMai & Chaba. He is just one of the family as he is also cared for by the mahouts that care for the young elephants.

Tue 23 Apr 24

Elephant Sanctuary Fun Hot Frolics

With daily temperatures of 40c, life at an elephant sanctuary offers several forms of shade or respite. MuayLek and Chompu know the immediate cooling effect of the refreshing water of the fast flowing Mae Taeng river that passes through Elephant Nature Park.

Sun 21 Apr 24

The happy life for our rescued herd

Mintra knows how to pamper herself before heading back to her night shelter for dinner.

Thu 18 Apr 24

Happy 15th Birthday to our beautiful ambassador FaaMai

No birthday celebration is complete for our herd without a beautifully crafted cake that is devoured in seconds. Happy birthday FaaMai.

Wed 17 Apr 24

Splish Splash for the Baby Elephants at Elephant Nature Park

Watch as inquisitive and adorable babies PyiMai, Chaba, and LekLek investigate where all this fun water is coming from.

Sat 02 Mar 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

Grandma SomBoon gets all the help she needs

Over 70% of elephants at Elephant Nature Park are elderly individuals who have been forced to commit their lives to hard work. In their old age, these elephants face challenges in walking, eating, and sleeping.

Tue 27 Feb 24

Namthip is receiving medical attention at Elephant Nature Park

Although NamThip is finally in her new sanctuary home, her health issues are quite pronounced. Our veterinary team promptly conducted further detailed health checks on her, including additional blood tests, stool sampling, and urine checks. Today, we also conducted an X-ray of her left hind leg, which seems to be problematic for her.

Sun 25 Feb 24

Namthip settles into the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park

After a long journey in excess of 24 hours, with a soft sand bed ready, Namthip was able to sleep for possibly the first instance in her life, without chains on her legs. Sleeping freely, with no rope around her neck and no one stood over her giving orders, holding a hook, or making threats.

Sat 24 Feb 24

Turn up the volume for the trumpets!

Best friends Mae Kheow and TikTok’s excitement reverberates through the whole sanctuary! In the video filmed by Kraisorn, their caretaker, you can witness their enjoyment and happiness as they triumphantly trumpet at the mud pit.

Thu 22 Feb 24

Elephants having fun with a hosepipe

Join the adorable baby elephants LekLek and Sa Ngae as they take on the hosepipe. Watch as they both playfully interact with the hosepipe while the gardening staff try to water the grounds at Elephant Nature Park.

Wed 21 Feb 24

Top 10 Wildlife Sanctuary – Times of India

Thank you to the Times of India for featuring Elephant Nature Park in your Top 10 Wildlife Sanctuaries dedicated to saving endangered species!

Tue 20 Feb 24

Young Elephants Chatter

Witness the heartwarming interaction between big adopted sister FaaMai and the adorable babies PyiMai and ChaBa.

Mon 19 Feb 24

Everything needs a thorough investigation

Listen as young elephants Chana & ChomPu discuss among themselves, what they've found in the river and then quickly go to tell the rest of the herd.

Sun 18 Feb 24

Save Elephant Foundation Rescue: NamThip coming to Elephant Nature Park soon

NamThip’s physical and mental state has deeply saddened elephant enthusiasts. After several days of effort, we successfully convinced the owner to release her.

Fri 16 Feb 24

Happy Birthday MohLoh!

Today, we celebrate MohLoh’s 24th birthday and her first birthday living in sanctuary here at Elephant Nature Park.

Wed 14 Feb 24

Somboon finally free to be an Elephant

Finally, after a lifetime of hard work and abuse, Somboon finds freedom, to be an elephant, as all elephants should be.

Mon 12 Feb 24