While in Thailand, I spent one week with Alex Godfrey and a passionate group of volunteers, participating in the Elephant Nature Foundation Surin Project. The project is grand, with much planning, … [Read more...]
BLES has rescued again!
My last day with Katherine and Anon of BLES was spent driving hours to find a baby elephant reportedly in trouble. Upon our arrival the calf was nowhere to be found, but we were introduced to … [Read more...]
Another Update on Baby!
It's a heartwarming step in the right direction. Baby has been reunited with her mother. Those who were fortunate to witness the reunion said the two appear quite content to be back together again. … [Read more...]
Déjà vu
August 3 Sitting at my desk, surrounded by the clutter of too many papers, on too small a surface, I froze. Time stood still as a strange feeling rise from my toes and landed in my heart. For a … [Read more...]
Education is the Key
July 29 Earlier this week I was once again on a plane. My mission was to assist in animal control officer training. The more an officer knows about elephants, the better equipped they are … [Read more...]
Rewarding Work
The other day I hopped back on a plane and flew to California, to provide expert testimony before a city council. I presented information in support of a local effort that would ban animal circuses … [Read more...]
Visiting Tarra
July 22 I know you are all wondering when I will see Tarra. I share your curiosity. Mary Baker, acting CEO, responded to my request to see Tarra with an email. She said, "Since your attorney has … [Read more...]
Update on Baby
July 18 This report just in on Baby in Surin. Even though we were all hoping to see a visible improvement in her eating habits and weight gain, that is not the case. At least, according to Alex … [Read more...]
Reunion
July 16 Java and I are reunited. She looks marvelous. Java’s Auntie Kate provided a loving home for her in my absence. I am eternally grateful. Java managed to maintain her girlish figure thanks … [Read more...]
I’m Back
Upon my arrival in Tennessee, the temperature, humidity level, vegetation, forests and even the rainfall caused me to question if my flight from Thailand had even left the country. The … [Read more...]
Corbett National Park
June 4-6, 2010 I put off writing about Corbett National Park because I wanted to be sure my entry did it justice. This park was perfect in nearly every way. Even the guest houses were fenced to … [Read more...]
An elephant palace…not
July 6 I took the overnight train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok for my final day in Thailand. I was asked to visit one more location before leaving the country so I hopped on the train, back in the … [Read more...]
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