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Chompu and MuayLek embraced and protected by a true family

Tell me which you deem preferable, and then I will know the future of captive elephants. Is it a life lived in fear, under a hook with fear of pain, to instill behaviors that are ignoble and unnatural ? Is this what the tourist wants ? It is time to take responsibility for our actions as a tourist, and generally, as a species. Educate ourselves in the conditions prevalent for our enjoyment ! Are we entertained by suffering ?!

MuayLek is now enjoying the river at Elephant Nature Park with many friends

MuayLek and FaaMai spend a lot of time with the ThongAe family. They have so much fun together. Even after a rain, they go to play in the river. MuayLek is seeking as to with whom she feels most at home, but she will likely learn from FaaMai, as did ThongAe, that it's possible to be friends with many at Elephant Nature Park.

Elephant MuayLek gains confidence with help of her friends taking her first mud bath

MuayLek is enjoying her first mud bath as the monsoon season begins in earnest, granting the mud pit a new life. MuayLek seems nervous to lie down as if she never had opportunity to play in the mud before. ThongAe and FaaMai showed her what to do. Confidence gained, she threw herself into the muddy mess with abandon. A great conversation was had at the end of the play. MuayLek has not been here long, yet she has adjusted very well to the new surroundings at Elephant Nature Park, thanks to the mothering care of FaaMai.

Save Elephant Foundation Rescue Update: MuayLek settling into elephant Nature Park

This video is a compilation of the initial rescue of MuayLek by Save Elephant Foundation and then scenes of her first 2 weeks, reveling in the tranquil surroundings of the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park.

FaaMai with her adoring companion MuayLek meet up with SaoYai and MaeLanna

FaaMai knows when her good friends, SaoYai and Mae Lanna, will be coming down the mountain on their way home, and she is so proud to meet up with them with her adoring little companion, MuayLek, as if to say, "Look what i found ! Isn't she adorable ?!" .

Update on MuayLek: A trip to the river with Chana’s family and FaaMai at Elephant Nature Park

Just the day after the traumatised young elephant arrived at Elephant Nature Park, MuayLek is being shown how to relax in the sanctuary of the park, meeting more of the herd, visiting the river, chatting with new friends and being showered with care and affection.

Save Elephant Foundation Rescue – MuayLek

This is MuayLek, a female elephant who is only seven years old. MuayLek worked to entertain in an elephant show. She was a regular star of the camp. Her main work was to perform for tourists. She was trained to paint, to perform with a Hula Hoop, and to stand on 2 legs while dancing. MuayLek remained tethered and dealt with so much stress. All baby elephants deserve the right to play freely, but she never had that chance. Instead, MuayLek developed typical stress behaviour.

Elephant Sanctuary Fun Hot Frolics

With daily temperatures of 40c, life at an elephant sanctuary offers several forms of shade or respite. MuayLek and Chompu know the immediate cooling effect of the refreshing water of the fast flowing Mae Taeng river that passes through Elephant Nature Park.

Chana engages the interest of her sister and nanny, SaiThong and Ploythong

Chana is a bright light, a playful soul, and open to the world ! She is the beating heart of this family group, now of 6 elephants. Kabu has been nursemaid to the younger members, MuayLek and ChomPu, while the others go on about their day. SaiThong and PloyThong think that they need to protect and safeguard their younger ward by following her every movement.

Are you bored of watching elephants playing with old tyres?

Is MuayLek tired of playing with old tyres? We think the resounding answer will be "Never!" Here is another post demonstrating the value and necessity of Elephant Enrichments.