Yindee

Sat 24 Aug 13
News from Elephant Nature Park

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Mintra gave birth to a beautiful baby boy at 00.20am on the 24th August 2013

Mintra is the handicap elephant, her back hip is dislocated, we rescued her from street begging in Bangkok..

Her first day with her newborn is baby a bit difficult because of Mintra still depress from the birth pain that she felt. Mintra lost her right nipple when in the training crush. Her chest was badly damage by the tight ropes used to restrain her.

She becomes very nervous, each time when her baby wants to suckle. She moves away from him.

Our vet and mahout help to take the milk from Mintra to give to the baby.

Teams have been assigned to stay with Mintra and baby to help feed. and we will be 24 hour care until Mintra can feed her baby by herself .

The baby is a healthy 108.30 kilograms, 97 centimeters tall and 99 cm long..

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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

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

The Incredible Senses of Elephants

While Mintra's herd was bathing in the river, they suddenly became alert to something and began making loud vocalizations to each other. They got out of the river and huddled together, slapping their trunks against the ground. We were puzzled by what had spooked them at first, but within a minute or two, a helicopter flew over the area, and it became clear what all the fuss was about.

Tue 24 Oct 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

Mintra demonstrates how to herd cattle at Elephant Nature Park

Mintra, a veteran cow herder, demonstrates to Kratae, a novice, just how to move cows effectively! Oftentimes, a large group of cows not under the care of Elephant Nature Park, will drift along the opposite side of the river grazing peacefully. This hasn’t sat well with many of our elephants, with Mintra being the one most incensed by these interlopers onto what she deems her turf.

Tue 05 Sep 23

Happy 8th birthday, our beautiful boy Yindee.

Eight years have just flown by for Yindee, our handsome young bull ! On 25 August 2013, this day eight years ago, you came into this world, and ever since then, you have been a source of joy to us and your family. May you continue to be a blessing (to many). Have a wonderful…

Thu 26 Aug 21

Our herd has started to grow bigger, MaeKoi and Maliwan join Yindee’s herd.

Save Elephant Foundation received contact from MaeKoi and Maliwan’s owner, who lived in Koh Chang (located around 300 kilometres east of Bangkok in Trat Province), to help take 2 elephants to Elephant Nature Park due to the crisis of Covid-19 in Thailand. With no tourists they do not receive income and cannot afford the care…

Wed 07 Jul 21

Our beautiful old lady Jampaa the nanny of Yindee passed away peacefully at her forever home.

Mae Jampaa was born around 1954 and her name means ‘Magnolia’. She is an old blind logging/trekking elephant rescued in 2009 by father Lorne and mother Christine Thomson. She had the same owner for most of her life, working in the legal logging industry until 1989, and then illegally for a short time afterward. She…

Sun 28 Apr 19

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