Taking Care of Baby
June 26, 2010 Baby has captured my heart. Her condition is serious but it seems no one at the government center is concerned. Her owner gets paid to have her at the Elephant Study Center all day. … [Read more...]
Lek’s Surin Project
June 23 The Surin Project is a new effort that Lek has undertaken. I was not aware of just how many projects Lek is involved in. Her plate is full. We arrived in Surin after a 13-hour overnight … [Read more...]
Little Chang Yim
June 17 Today Chang Yim and So Sac, his mahout, had their first lesson in positive reinforcement training; they were fabulous! Little Chang Yim is not yet one year old and he is as sharp as a tack. … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Mahouts, Sanctuaries, Training
Lek has accomplished so much
June 16 I have enjoyed being able to spend an extended period of time observing different facilities and programs. One day is really not enough time to get a true sense of how a program works. … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Mahouts, Sanctuaries
A little piece of heaven!
June 15, 2010 After a ninety-minute drive I arrived at Lek’s Elephant Nature Park, north of Chiang Mai. Although I have known Lek for years, this was my first visit to the Nature Park. I have … [Read more...]
Unprepared
June 14, 2010 I was not at all prepared for what I would experience this afternoon. Still flying high from my experience at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary, I was caught off guard as we drove north … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Mahouts, Sanctuaries
My First Stop in Thailand
June 14, 2010 At the break of dawn I left a little piece of heaven called Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary. Completely removed from the real world, this elephant paradise is a ray of hope for Asian … [Read more...]
Leaving India
June 8 I am sitting on my duffel bag, back up against a pillar, facing the platform in the Dehradun train station. So far the activity resembles any high traffic transport area but it mostly … [Read more...]
Rajaji National Park
June 6 Today I traveled from Corbett Tiger Reserve to Rajaji National Park. It was great to finally have an opportunity to spend time with Christy Williams, who oversees wild elephants and rhinos … [Read more...]
abundant wildlife
June 3, 2010 This morning I really hated to pack my bags and leave the Annimalai Tiger Reserve. Its towering bamboo stands, peaceful setting and intensely beautiful landscape was spellbinding. … [Read more...]
such beautiful forests
June 2 All I can say is sensory overload, starting with the forest rest house built in 1926 and including the wildlife and spectacular landscape. While catching up on some journaling, the first … [Read more...]
Temple elephant
June 1, 2010 Today I left Mudumalai for Coimbatore. Each place I stay has a distinct flavor, subtle differences that catch me by surprise. At first glance it seems that all the places are alike, … [Read more...]
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