One World...One Elephant at a Time
Thanks for the support for Pawan Kali. What a great opportunity this has been for so many elephant lovers to cross borders. Leave it to the elephants to bring us all together! Thanks to your support, … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Foot care, Mahouts
April 26 As result of the owners’ cooperation and participation in the Elephant Health Camp, a thorough examination was done on every elephant’s foot. The sheer number of elephants was a blessing, … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
April 21 Elephant Care International’s Sauraha Elephant Health Camp has been a well-received service for privately owned elephants living outside Chitwan National Park. ECI’s efforts to gain the … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Mahouts, Other animals
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 in Asia, Other animals
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...]
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...]
Elephant welfare, Other animals
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...]
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...]
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 welfare, Elephants in Asia, Elephants in the U.S., Foot care, Training
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...]
