Date of Birth
17th May 2021
Gender
Female
Age at Rescue
8 Weeks Old
Rescue Location
Chiang Mai Trekking Camp
Rescue Date
11th August 2021
Herd / Friends
BunMa and Pyi Mai
Chaba was born on May 17, 2021 at around 9pm at an elephant show and riding camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
When our team learned about the plight of Chaba and her mother BunMa, we went to the camp to see if we could help them. We found the mother and baby in a small barren concrete pen, with the mother on a short chain.
It was immediately clear that they were both in poor health and needed urgent intervention. Our founder was able to negotiate their release to Elephant Nature Park, and on Wednesday August 11, 2021, our team went to rescue the mother and baby. It was originally planned to transport them by truck to ENP, but unfortunately they were both very apprehensive about getting onto the truck, so we decided it was safer for them to walk to our sanctuary. After 2 hours of walking they arrived at ENP and were welcomed with an elephant cake.
Chaba will now live freely at the park, surrounded by the love and care of her mother along with our whole team. Every day her personality emerges more strongly as she explores her new world.
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Elephant of the Week 18 September 2023: Chaba
She is such a bright and precious light in the life of Elephant Nature Park. To learn more about the…Read More
Fascinating Elephant Communication at Elephant Nature Park
At Elephant Nature Park, visitors can often see younger elephants being surrounded, guided, caressed and protected by other elephants. This…Read More
Elephant of the Week 14 August 2023 – Pyi Mai
It's heartwarming to hear about baby Pyi Mai's journey at the Elephant Nature Park, growing up surrounded by love and…Read More
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
Sleepy baby elephants at Elephant Nature Park
While Chaba is sleepily nursing from her mother Bunma, PyiMai finds a small log buried in a recently delivered fresh…Read More
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
Transformation of a rescued elephant showing before and after health of Chaba
We compiled highlight footage showcasing the two-year transformation of baby elephant Chaba after being brought to Elephant Nature Park. This…Read More
Chaba’s family go for a swim before breakfast at Elephant Nature Park
More early morning scenes at Elephant Nature Park. Every morning at 7:30, Chaba's family can be seen headed straight to…Read More
New delivery of sand at Elephant Nature Park causes great excitement for baby elephants
New delivery of sand to elephant nature park causes great excitement for the baby elephants
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
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
PyiMai and Chaba take the opportunity to roam about
While the mahouts are relaxing in the shade, Pyi Mai and Chaba take the opportunity to roam about. They spy…Read More
The unique sounds of Baby Elephants PyiMai and Chaba at Elephant Nature Park
These 2 young elephants PyiMai and Chaba, born November 2020 & May 2021 respectively, can be seen & heard on…Read More
Baby Elephants enjoy cooling off in the water tank
Now that the weather at Elephant Nature Park is quite hot, elephants love to get wet in the river. Chaba,…Read More
When the chains came off Bunma – A celebration of Freedom
A year ago this week, mother Bunma along with her tiny baby Chaba were rescued by Save Elephant Foundation and…Read More
Happy 1st Birthday baby Chaba
Happy Birthday to our sweet little girl, we wish you a beautiful day with good health and happiness forever. Baby…Read More
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
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
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
Bunma and her baby Chaba need to be rescued
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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