Two terrific fundraising sites are supporting the Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA) fundraising campaign. The Animal Rescue site is offering an opportunity to support ERNA and have your donation … [Read more...]
National Geographic Features EAI
A new feature in National Geographic, “Captive Elephants Freed From a Life in Chains highlights EAI’s work in Nepal. Carol tells the magazine that “getting [the elephants] ‘chain-free and pain free’ … [Read more...]
Unchained: New Documentary on EAI
A new documentary on the work of Carol Buckley and EAI improving elephant welfare throughout Asia has been selected for the 15th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. “Unchained” follows … [Read more...]
The Ivory Game
"The Ivory Game" -- a documentary regarding Africa's elephant poaching crisis -- was recently released to bring light to this shocking fact: "An elephant is killed every 15 minutes." Elephants are … [Read more...]
UNCHAINED has been selected by the Wild and Scenic Film Festival
UNCHAINED a documentary by Alex Rivera has been selected by the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. This film documents the work done by Carol Buckley and Elephant Aid International freeing elephants from … [Read more...]
After being released from chains, Sundar Kali and Oma Kali were finally able to be together
After being released from chains, Sundar Kali and Oma Kali were finally able to be together, to touch and reassure each other, and move freely for the first time in their lives. With the holiday … [Read more...]
Carol Interviewed by National Geographic
David Clark, a National Geographic film maker, visited Tiger Tops this week, documenting Carol's work with elephants in Nepal and at Tiger Tops. Elephants Hira Kali, Sarswoti Kali and Sandra Kali … [Read more...]
New DJ&T Grant Funds Lambodhar Prasad Project
Elephant Aid International sincerely appreciates a generous grant from the DJ&T Foundation in support of our The Lambodhar Prasad Project: Freeing Nepal's Chain Gang. DJ&T founder Bob Barker … [Read more...]
Rhinos and reunions
Chitwan National Park's annual rhino count is underway. 50 government elephants, from all over Nepal, take part in the survey. Elephants and their mahouts fan out through the jungle, covering … [Read more...]
Changing minds, changing culture
This release was a surprise to all of us and the reason we build a chain-free corral for each elephant, even if we are told the elephant will remain on chains. You just never know what will happen … [Read more...]
Ganesha Kali and her calf are chain free!
Ganesha Kali and her unnamed calf were the first to be released in a procession of another seven elephants in our Chain Free Means Pain Free program. Their mahout was surprisingly receptive to … [Read more...]
Soon They Will Be Chain Free!
Ganesha and her young calf Kasara Gaj have lived on chains their entire lives. Captive elephants are wild animals and an endangered species. The tradition of chaining disregards the trauma this … [Read more...]