The happy life for our rescued herd
Mintra knows how to pamper herself before heading back to her night shelter for dinner.
Mud Spa with Mintra, KraTae, and Ponsawan
Watch as these three gentle girls indulge in a refreshing mud bath, joyfully spreading mud on their bodies to protect themselves from bugs, provide natural sunscreen, and, of course, have some fun.
The Incredible Senses of Elephants
While Mintra’s herd was bathing in the river, they suddenly became alert to something and began making loud vocalizations to each other. They got out of the river and huddled together, slapping their trunks against the ground. We were puzzled by what had spooked them at first, but within a minute or two, a helicopter flew over the area, and it became clear what all the fuss was about.
Elephant Friends Enjoy the swollen river at Elephant Nature Park
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.
Mintra demonstrates how to herd cattle at Elephant Nature Park
Mintra, a veteran cow herder, demonstrates to Kratae, a novice, just how to move cows effectively! Oftentimes, a large group of cows not under the care of Elephant Nature Park, will drift along the opposite side of the river grazing peacefully. This hasn’t sat well with many of our elephants, with Mintra being the one most incensed by these interlopers onto what she deems her turf.
Elephant Of The Week : Mintra
Mintra is the handicap elephant, her back hip is dislocated, we rescued her from street begging in Bangkok. She arrived…
Our nanny elephant: MalaiTong, Ponsawan and Mintra are playing in the river together
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.
Living at ENP- July 2014
The family group of FaaMai, DokMai and their nannies , are the most friendly group and can join with every herd. Every day they walk across the field to say hello with many group and try to invite every one to unite with them. Most female elephant always welcome and are happy for their visit , because of the cute baby as FaaMai and DokMai who make every one want to be friends.
Yindee
Mintra gave birth to a beautiful baby boy at 00.20am on the 24th August 2013 Mintra is the handicap elephant,…