Date of Birth
1981
Gender
Female
Age at Rescue
33 Years Old
Rescue Location
Kanchanaburi Trekking Camp
Rescue Date
2014
Herd / Friends
Elephant Highlands Herd
MaePon was born in 1981. When she was rescued, she arrived with her baby, Hansa, but sadly her baby died when she was just 2 years old from a fatal virus that affects elephants known as EEHV.
After Hansa’s death MaePon became very depressed for some time as the bond between a mother elephant and her baby is so strong. She has now recovered from the trauma of losing her and is a gentle natured elephant.
MaePon is a particularly large female and eats more than the other elephants in the herd. If there is food around she will rush forward to eat as much as she can before the other elephants arrive.
She is best friends with KhamPaeng and NongPop and they have formed a very close relationship over time.
Please scroll through their history and consider sponsoring MaePon
Elephant Kingdom
In March of 2016, three elephants were escorted to Ban Lao by a group of volunteers. NongPop, KhamPaeng, and MaePon…Read More
The Loved and Lost
Many people believe they have witnessed elephants crying, whether they are in poor conditions in captivity or being rescued for…Read More
Our New members, baby elephant Han Sa and the mother MaePon
Our new residence Han Sa and her mother MaePon during their quarantine time, we provide the little girl the bath…Read More
