EAI IN THE NEWS

October 20, 2021 - Talking Animals

Carol Buckley—a longtime expert in the care of captive elephants, who co-founded The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, moving on to found Elephant Aid International, seeks to address, 47 years into working with these animals, what exactly it is about elephants that stole her heart, and keep stealing it.

October 15, 2021 - WRDW

Staff at Elephant Refuge International say Bo, the Asian male elephant who arrived three weeks ago at the new vast reserve in southern Decatur County, has settled in quickly.

September 29, 2021 - The Post Searchlight

Thursday afternoon was a huge day for Elephant Refuge North America and Elephant Aid International founder Carol Buckley, as they welcomed their first elephant, Bo, to his new home in Attapulgus.

September 28, 2021 - Tallahassee Democrat

Bo, a former circus elephant, is the first resident to spend the rest of his life at Elephant Refuge North America, which is located in Attapulgus, Georgia.

September 23, 2021 - WTXL

It’s a big day for South Georgia. Bo, a 10,000-pound elephant moved into his new home thanks to Elephant Aid International.

September 23, 2021 - WRDW

South Georgia’s newest resident is nearly 11 feet tall and weighs five tons. Bo, a 34-year-old male elephant who retired from the circus after performing for 30 years, arrived at Elephant Refuge North America in Attapulgus Thursday.

September 21, 2021 - Valdosta Today

Bo, a 34-year-old male elephant, will become the first resident of Elephant Refuge North America, in Attapulgus, GA, this Thursday, Sept. 23. He is currently scheduled to arrive at noon.

September 16, 2021 - DOGO News

On September 23, 2021, Georgia-based Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA) will welcome Bo. The 34-year-old male elephant has spent the past 30 years performing for the George Carden Circus.

September 15, 2021 - WFSU Local News

The excitement is building at Elephant Refuge North America just outside the small South Georgia town of Attapulgus. The protected habitat will soon welcome its first full-time resident.

September 10, 2021 - Valdosta Today

Bo, a 34-year-old bull (male) elephant, will become the first resident of Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA), an 850-acre natural habitat refuge in Attapulgus, GA. He is currently scheduled to arrive on September 23.

September 9, 2021 - WCTV

Elephant Refuge North America, an 850-acre natural habitat located in Attapulgus, Georgia, plans to accept its first resident later this month.

April 5, 2021 - The Third Pole

Nepali elephant owners hard-hit by the pandemic shutdown of tourism are defying international law to sell their animals to Indian buyers, in what EAI founder & CEO Carol Buckley calls an exodus.

November 6, 2020 - Nepali Times

EAI co-signed this op-ed urging Nepali elephant owners to improve the living conditions of their elephants and join the growing number of ethical tourism initiatives that allow tourists to observe elephants without interacting with them.

October 23, 2020 - Report Door

EAI is incredibly lucky to have Dr. Kushal Konwar Sarma, who is happiest when he's around elephants, as a member of our Advisory Council.

June 22, 2020 - The Kathmandu Post

With tourism in Nepal at a standstill, wealthy private elephant owners tell the media that they cannot afford to feed their animals. But the situation is complicated and the owners have brushed aside offers of help from Westerners.