Gratefully, with the kind support from Noelle Weiss, we are able to rescue baby Cha Ba and her mother, Bunma to live with freedom at Elephant Nature Park. Our team made the rescue plan as fast as possible to prepare the night shelter for baby and mother. We asked Mae Sri to share her space with Mae Mai (new) so then we could have the night shelter available for baby Chaba and her mother.
Today Lek was contacted by an Elephant camp owner to help rescue a mother and baby, bringing them under the care of our organization. The camp owner has been ill for almost one year, and during this time he had to leave the camp and his elephants under the care of others.
Save Elephant Foundation received contact from MaeKoi and Maliwan’s owner, who lived in Koh Chang (located around 300 kilometres east…
Watch the journey of three elephants Duj Doa, Mai Tai, and Fah Rung during their rescue by Save Elephant Foundation to their forever home. Most Elephants have remained on a chain for so long now. That is one dire of COVID. Tourist industry-supported, they have been jobless for more than 1 year. All captive working elephants need a change from an intolerable situation and some need immediate rescue, three fortunate old dames have caught our attention.
She worked as a logging elephant for many years. When that ended, she began work in the trekking camps. Now, the mother and child Wan Mai will live together at Elephant Nature Park.
Beautiful story from our Founder – Saengduean Lek Chailert: In July of this year we rescued FahMui from southern Thailand, and a week later we rescued Kanjana who came from Pai. They were introduced on arrival, and an unexpected deep bond readily formed between them, so much so that they sheltered together right from the start. It seems likely that Fahmui became the mother who Kanjana never had.
Today 19 July 2018, Kanjana, the newly rescued elephant from Pai, finally experiences freedom in the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park, the place she can call home for ever. These words are taken from a facebook post made by Save Elephant Foundation and Elephant Nature Park founder Lek Chailert the day after the rescue as she reflects on the final rescue of Kanjana: Another life has been set free from work today. Her story has been known to us for some time now. More than 10 years ago, i met her and learned her story. We have tried to help her since that day, but the owner would not release her and she continued to carry tourists for many years since, even though I followed her with interest every year.
Kanjana has both hind legs injured when she was young. Born captive, her mother worked in a logging camp. After work, the mahout would let the mother and child out to walk in the jungle. The mother would drag a chain while her baby walked free. During a walk, the young Kanjana fell into a hole after a fire had just burned the forest. Hot coals were still in the hole. She tried to escape, and witnesses say that her mother tried to help. Not until people noticed was she able to get out
FahMui rescue story from our founder, Lek Chailert :
For every one of Save Elephant Foundation elephant rescues, we do not use a delivery service, so we personally ensure that our new elephant has a comfortable and safe journey by renting a truck and collecting the elephant.
Just 2 years ago, Save Elephant Foundation rescued Kabu from an awful life of logging, despite being severely injured and now walking with obvious difficulty. Now able to enjoy elephant life in the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park, Kabu can relax, sleep, play and share life with other elephants at the park. But there are often times that Kabu doesn’t want to share everything. Kabu likes to takes a nap on her own mud pile. When she hears the big herd coming her way, she wakes up to protect her pile. She doesn’t want others to play in her own space.
Most elephants that Save Elephant Foundation rescue come from work environments and have served humans for many decades. Most of them have been separated from their families or their young, and while they continue under the yoke of their labor, they have no chance to join a herd, or to even have a friend. Elephant rescue revolves around the restoration of what has been stolen from them, to give them back an opportunity to have family again. Pikun was an older elephant that we rescued from a tourist camp close to us. She has been mostly solitary since her short walk to the Park.
A grand welcome to three new girls to the sanctuary our Park: an Old grand mother named Khun Yai (70+ years old) , Jenny 8 years old , and ThongAe 2 years old. These elephants have just temporarily been moved to our home for safety issue reasons by Save Elephant Foundation. The owner leased them to a camp and now they want to take this elephant home. All three need to rest and we offer them a home for as long as is required. At Elephant Nature Park, any one who needs help, we can share our room to them and then we can see again in the future if the owner will allow these elephants to stay longer term. From today we will do our best for them.
It did not take long for Khamla and her herd to accept Darrick to be one of their herd. Darrick was on the trip to rescue and transport them in June of 2015 and spent the whole trip with them while they were transported to Elephant Nature Park.
Two months ago, Yai-Bua was rescue to Elephant Nature Park. Before she arrived our park, she was weak and skinny.…
Another elephant will shortly be on her way to a life of freedom at our park. DiPor, meaning beautiful blossom will make her way to Elephant Nature Park. At 50 years old, DiPor looks much older than her age. Although she has been through a lot in her life, her nature is gentle and kind. With a leg injury, her owners are no longer able to make her work and she can now retire to a life in the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park. The truck is being prepared with treats for her to eat, supports to stop her from moving around too much, a soft mat for comfort and to avoid slipping on the steel floor and a blanket to keep her warm into the cold night. We will have updates to follow as her journey begins.