Kabu watches her 3 friends play in the river – The conversation is amazing

Tue 27 Jun 23
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Sunlight penetrates the clouds above, and a buoyant nature overwhelms these playful three – Chana, Ploythong, and Saithong rush to the river for a great time ! Kabu stood by, waiting on the bank, thoughtful of her friends, but content to merely wade in somewhat, drink to her limit, and enjoy the sounds of the ones whom she cares for immeasurably.

When the play ends, Kabu knows that they will return to her with many stories, as children often do at Elephant Nature Park.

Kabu

Everything needs a thorough investigation

Listen as young elephants Chana & ChomPu discuss among themselves, what they've found in the river and then quickly go to tell the rest of the herd.

Sun 18 Feb 24

Elephants share unique experiences with a much loved human

Witness the friendly interactions and heartwarming vocalizations between herd members and how affectionate and gentle they are towards their human friend Darrick.

Mon 27 Nov 23

The Impressive Sight of Chana’s Herd

Chana’s herd huddles for a brief, yet vocal meeting before crossing the river. They head upstream, stopping at a muddy embankment where the young ones enter the river's edge and play for a while, dunking their bodies.

Wed 01 Nov 23

Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary Lets Elephants Be Elephants

Witness the wonderful ways that elephants interact with each other when allowed the freedom to be themselves. Let elephants be elephants!

Thu 26 Oct 23

We can learn so much from elephants

Today, as RattanaKham, AuengKham, and HomNuan finished their bath in the river, they started to walk back. However, RattanaKham and AuengKham quickly realized their friend wasn't with them. They stopped in their tracks, emitting low rumbles and trumpets to HomNuan, who promptly responded to their calls and rushed to her friends' calls.

Sat 30 Sep 23

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.

Thu 21 Sep 23

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 ?!

Tue 12 Sep 23

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.

Tue 05 Sep 23

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