One World...One Elephant at a Time
Elephant welfare, Foot care, Mahouts, Sanctuaries
July 5th The past week has been humbling, filled with joy and gratitude. Upon the vet's return from a trip to Cambodia, the first thing on his agenda was a crash course in foot trimming. I had been … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July! It was a relief to know there would be no loud fireworks to scare the 60+ dogs that have found sanctuary at The Elephant Nature Park. When the sun goes down so does … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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
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
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...]
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
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
