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Date of Birth

2005

Gender

Female

Age at Rescue

16 Years Old

Rescue Location

Chiang Mai Elephant Show

Rescue Date

11th August 2021

Herd / Friends

Chaba

Bunma and her four month old baby Chaba were rescued from an elephant riding and show camp. Here Bunma was forced to do elephant shows where she rode a bike, hula hooped, painted and gave rides. She was a part of the breeding program and gave birth to Chaba on May 17th around 9pm of 2021.

She was living in a small concert pin and she was on a short chain with Chaba. We learned of their poor living conditions, and bad health. We negotiated their rescue. On August 11th we rescued Bunma and Chaba.

Bunma refused to get onto the truck so we decided to walk mom and baby to Elephant Nature Park. After the thirty minute  walk they arrived at Elephant Nature Park to a special welcome home cake and have been slowly adjusting to the park. They are both doing well.

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2023
11/08/2023

Flashback Friday – Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Bunma and her baby Chaba arrival at Elephant Nature Park

Flashback Friday - Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Bunma and her baby Chaba arrival at Elephant Nature Park

Today we celebrated the 2 year anniversary of Mother Bunma and baby Chaba to be with us in the Park…Read More

02/08/2023

Sleepy baby elephants at Elephant Nature Park

Sleepy baby elephants at Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary in Chiang Mai

While Chaba is sleepily nursing from her mother Bunma, PyiMai finds a small log buried in a recently delivered fresh…Read More

25/07/2023

Five rescued elephants enjoy a mud party at Elephant Nature Park in the rainy season

Five rescued elephants enjoy a mud party at Elephant Nature Park in the rainy season

A rainy day in the monsoon season satisfies everyone at Elephant Nature Park. The weather is warm and it's a…Read More

03/07/2023

Bunma and her baby Chaba play in a dry mudpit at Elephant Nature Park

Bunma and her baby Chaba play in a dry mudpit at Elephant Nature Park

It was a cloudy day and rain was imminent - the scent of rain was on the wind - but…Read More

27/06/2023

Elephant of the Week: Bunma

Elephant of the Week Bunma

On August 10th, 2021, Bunma and her baby girl, Chaba, walked over a mountain to their freedom at Elephant Nature…Read More

2022
15/08/2022

When the chains came off Bunma – A celebration of Freedom

Celebrating the rescue of Bunma and her baby chaba august 2021

A year ago this week, mother Bunma along with her tiny baby Chaba were rescued by Save Elephant Foundation and…Read More

2021
13/08/2021

Bunma is finally able to provide milk for her baby Chaba

With love, food supplements, delicious veggies and fruits, mama BunMa finally has a milk for nursing her baby Chaba after…Read More

12/08/2021

Rescued Elephants Bunma and Baby Chaba enjoy Mothers Day Cake

On August 12th, 2021 (which is Thai Mother's day and World Elephant Day), the mother and baby enjoyed their first…Read More

11/08/2021

Emergency Rescue Bunma and Baby Chaba are on their way to Elephant Nature Park

Gratefully, with the kind support from Noelle Weiss, we are able to rescue baby Cha Ba and her mother, Bunma…Read More

08/08/2021

Bunma and her baby Chaba need to be rescued

Bunma and Baby Chaba need to be rescued to Elephant Nature Park

Today Lek was contacted by an Elephant camp owner to help rescue a mother and baby, bringing them under the…Read More

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