Baby Elephant Mama Auntie Drama!
Things have changed yet again since our last update highlighting the Navann auntie situation, the biggest change being that new baby elephant Dok Mai and mum, Dok Ngern, are now also out roaming free...
View ArticleBaby elephant Navann’s family reunites
In our last post about Navann and his ever changing line up of doting aunties, Dao Tong had joined the group much to the dismay of Mae Jarunee, who moved off to the sidelines in an act of protest. Faa...
View ArticleThe art of Touching an Elephant
The majority of us are blessed with the gift of sight. We take it for granted, without thinking how very lucky we are. Imagine for a moment not being able to see, relying only on hearing and touch....
View ArticleElephant Gossip! The latest dish at Elephant Nature Park
There are many social groups within our herd of elephants who reside at Elephant Nature Park. For some, we never know what tomorrow will bring, while others have a rather predictable routine. Read on...
View ArticleWelcome to the (elephant) jungle
A new and long-awaited activity has finally begun here at Elephant Nature Park. The different social groups within our herd are taking turns going up to the jungle. The mountainside behind the mahout...
View ArticleMintra blesses us with a baby boy – welcome Yin Dee!!!!
The new baby elephant, Yin Dee Rumbles, roars and chirps erupted at around 12:15 a.m. on August 25th breaking the midnight silence, announcing the arrival of a new born calf. Stirred to consciousness...
View ArticleMae Tee stays determined
Dear old Mae Tee. At around 60 years old, she has an indomitable spirit. Against all odds, Mae Tee is roaming further and further afield with each passing day. Note how far behind Mae Tee the medical...
View ArticlePositive reinforcement target training and foot care program back in action!
After a long hiatus waiting for the completion of a new and improved training wall, Elephant Nature Park is happy to announce that positive reinforcement based target training and foot care is once...
View ArticleMeet the Mahout: Navann’s Dam
One of the nicest, most competent and well known mahouts at the Elephant Nature Park is 36-year-old Dam. He is currently the mahout of Navann and Sri Prae. Dam comes from the Shan state of Burma (or...
View ArticleSpotlight: Grandma Auntie Mae Thai
Often overlooked, 60-something year old Mae Thai – a grandma auntie on the Faa Mai side of our largest family group — has been at Elephant Nature Park since December 2002. She became one of Tong Jaan’s...
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