Mesmerizing images of beloved SriPrae, taking a leisurely dip in the river on a scorching afternoon. For elephants, the simple daily ritual of bathing is a time of joyful harmony with nature.
A tender moment between two close friends – Ponsawan and Mintra in the fast flowing river Ponsawan loves fast water. She loves the deep water, and anticipates the water level rise after every rain storm at Elephant Nature Park. Mintra is more timid, and checks with her friend if it’s ok to go swimming.
Ponsawan is a former logging elephant and unfortunate landmine victim who was rescued by Save Elephant Foundation in August 2011 from illegal logging. She is now 29 years old. She truly loves her life of freedom in the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park, and does not hesitate to express that. When the river is particularly high, she will be even more excited, and loves to run into the forest, always calling her friends to join with her.
Thaikoon is one of the elephants at Elephant Nature Park who was and still is a land mine victim. She carries the scars of her past everywhere she goes. Despite her handicap from a landmine accident, she is able to walk & also walk faster when she is in a hurry. When her friends Tilly and Khampuan call out for her, she quickly rushes to meet up with her favourite companions who roar their excitement and longing for her at Elephant Nature Park.
Scientists often say that only animals with a thumb can use tools. Clearly elephants do not have thumbs but their trunks are extremely versatile.
In this video we see SriPrae clearing mud from the crevice where her foot joins her leg, the site of the landmine injury, with a stick she holds in her trunk.
Sa Ngae, initially known to us when he arrived at the park as Jai Dee, can now be found exploring…
Today we see 20 year old Mho Jae beginning to relax in the company of SookSai, as they both care…
Eight days prior to her injury she had been working in the deep jungle, and at night she would forage for food. The day of the injury, her mahout had just left her maybe a half hour past days end, and he then heard a loud explosion and the screaming of his elephant roaring in pain. The mahout ran back to see her and he saw Ponsawan stand up and falling down in the midst of settling dust. She was in pain and shock. When the dust settled, the mahout began to think that, if he left her in the jungle she will die surely. So he took the risk and started to walk her back into the village. It was a slow and arduous journey.
We are really glad to see Ponsawan, Dok mai and Yindee could accept Dok Ngern. All of them greeting each other by their trunks. Look at their happy faces, it is incredible to see they are becoming friends and family so quickly. We know, Ponsawan and the two babies are telling Dok Ngern how much they are happy to live at our sanctuary.
We want to update you on the life of Ponsawan, the landmine victim elephant, one of several at Elephant Nature…
Three lady elephants are playing like children in the river. You will be surprised if you learn about their life history. Two of them are landmine victims with terrible injuries; MalaiThong and Ponsawan. And Mintra is the mother of Yindee, who suffered a broken hip from a car that hit her while begging in the street.
Her injuries were managed over the course of 2 years at the Elephant Conservation Hospital. Her freedom at the Elephant Nature Park helped her out from the nightmare and her new family helped her heal her feelings. She is the number one nanny of baby Yindee and enjoys the company of her other herd mates.
After an horrific land mine injury Ponsawan, dedicated her life to Yindee. Everyday she spends loving time with baby Yindee.…
August 30, 2011 Ponsawan was transported to hospital for surgery. We would like to show how the amazing work of…
The poor elephant name Ponsawan, age 18 years old, who had been injured in the deep jungle while she walked to work. She stood on the landmine and the explosive tore her foot apart. She had to walk almost a week from the steep hill and muddy rain to the main street to get the transport and for her owner to call us to help. She had to walk with the huge injury, and take so much time to reach the main road. At first, we found her condition so very weak and her foot rotten and infected. Our vet together with the vet from government hospital at Thai Elephant Conservation center took her to surgery at hospital