One World...One Elephant at a Time
For as long as I can remember I have been blessed with a loving human family and an affinity for nonhuman animal companions. With six kids in the family my Mom had her hands full, but she indulged my … [Read more...]
Elephants I have known, Honoring Memories
World Animal Day was created to help raise the status of animals to improve welfare standards around the globe. It is befitting to commemorate this day by paying tribute to four elephants in Nepal who … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Elephants in Asia, Featured, Foot care
Recently I had the opportunity to provide emergency foot care for an elephant in Nepal. I am currently in the US and Chanchal Kali, the elephant with the split nail, lives in Nepal. The injury was not … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Elephants in Asia
While in Nepal for the 2019 foot trimming workshops, Elephant Aid International founder and CEO Carol Buckley spoke on elephant welfare at the 9th World Ranger Congress in Sauraha, which was hosted by … [Read more...]
Chain free, Elephant welfare, Elephants I have known, Elephants in Asia, Featured, Helpful Tips, Mahouts, Training
These photos of captive-held elephants in Asia are not unique. I am posting them to document what happens when an elephant is struck on the head with a stick, ankus (elephant hook), axe or other … [Read more...]
Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA), Sanctuaries
Immediately following EAI’s public announcement that Mundi would be moved to Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA) mid-March, EAI received an email from Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural Resources … [Read more...]
EAI Founder and CEO Carol Buckley recently completed a comprehensive guide to rehabilitating captive-held elephants so they can be released into a wild environment. The guide draws on Carol’s four … [Read more...]
Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA)
In the video above, EAI Founder and CEO Carol Buckley explains to the Primera Hora audience how ERNA is tailor-made for elephants. Mundi holds a special place in the hearts of the people of Puerto … [Read more...]
Sarah Shaw believes that some people are fortunate to live multiple lives in the span of one lifetime. Sarah recently embarked on her fourth life, as the founder of the Nature Defense Foundation and … [Read more...]
In 2013, Mel Kali, the senior member of the National Trust for Nature Conservation's elephant herd, fell ill. It was winter, it was cold and she was suffering from pneumonia. Being in her early 70s … [Read more...]
The Barcelona International Environmental Film Festival (FICMA) announced Elephant Aid International (EAI) Founder and CEO Carol Buckley as the recipient of the festival’s Golden Sun award for 2017. … [Read more...]
We had fabulous weather for our Volunteer Day. You should join us! We have openings every Saturday through the summer. The habitat at Elephant Refuge North America is full of edible … [Read more...]
