Dr. Jeewan Thapa participated in ECI's Elephant Health Camp. Prior to working for the zoo, Jeewan worked with the elephants at Chitwan. Dr. Jeewan promised to keep me informed about Pawan Kali's … [Read more...]
Last Day of the Health Camp
Close to 50 elephants participated in Dr. Mikota's elephant health camp. Today was the final day, at least for the elephant examinations. Over the next several days samples will continue to be … [Read more...]
The Flow of Life
April 20 Activity begins early in Sauraha, not surprising since as the day unfolds the temperature rises to a sweltering level. At sunrise the air has a refreshing coolness about it. The community … [Read more...]
Elephants Everywhere
April 18 The town of Sauraha borders on Chitwan National Park and is a world away from Kathmandu. What an inspiring place. Exotic bird vocalizations fill what otherwise would be a serene silence. … [Read more...]
Meeting Pawan Kali
April 16 As I sit here composing my blog update the electricity has gone off, resulting in the steady hum of backup generators adding to the pulse of the city. A thin stream of smoke gracefully … [Read more...]
A Rooftop View
April 15 Today members of Dr. Susan Mikota’s Elephant Care International team met with representatives from the Center for Molecular Dynamics - Nepal to discuss their collaborative work on … [Read more...]
I’ve Arrived
April 14, 2010 I have arrived! Surprise, today is Nepal's New Year’s Day! Not a coincidence I am sure. The flight was easy; I spent most of it sleeping. Upon arrival, I was pleasantly surprised … [Read more...]
Anticipation
My adventure begins when the plane touches down in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 14. I will spend the first few days familiarizing myself with my new surroundings, the society and the people. Kathmandu … [Read more...]
Elephant Aid International
Welcome to my new blog! I am so excited to share this great news with you. Never one to stand around and watch the grass grow, I decided to create a new nonprofit organization called Elephant Aid … [Read more...]
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