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Date of Birth

Not Known

Gender

Female

Age at Rescue

Not Known

Rescue Location

Illegal Logging

Rescue Date

July 2006

Herd / Friends

Suk Jai and Jam Sai

Medo began working at a very young age and her first job was in illegal logging. While pulling a heavy log, Medo broke her right ankle. Her ankle did not heal properly and she couldn’t continue this work. She was still young and healthy so she was put into a forced breeding program. Medo was chained by her front legs in a small space. A bull going into musth was chained with her but she did not want him to mount her and tried to turn away or kick him. He attacked her, leaving her left hip dislocated.

When Medo could no longer work, her owner tried to lease her to many logging camps, but no one wanted her. Finally, one village headman agreed to rent her, where she served as the village tractor. She pulled the logs if they needed to build a house, or a school, or a temple. When she wasn’t working, she was chained. She lived like this for 7 years until Lek found her and rescued her from this miserable existence.

Medo was rescued in July 2006 and came to start a new life at ENP. Medo has learned to live with her condition and people need not feel sorry for her. She can climb the hill on the other side of the river, play in the mud, and she can lay down get up easily on both sides. Medo has two best girlfriends; Mae Lanna and Sao Yai. She is now a calm, easy going elephant with an indomitable spirit, enjoying her life at ENP.

Medo
Medo

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Flashback Friday 15 September 2023: Medo’s Life Before & After Rescue

Flashback Friday 15 September 2023: Medo’s Life Before & After Rescue at Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary
15/09/2023

Medo once lived with her two best friends, Mae Lanna and SaoYai. But the climb up the mountain eventually became…Read More

Foraging and Walking in the wild – Elephant Reality Video with Medo Taddao & Sai Thong

Foraging and Walking in the wild - Elephant Reality Video with Medo Taddao & Sai Thong at Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary
07/08/2023

This video was originally recorded and broadcast live on our Eleflix YouTube Channel. Insights into the natural behaviours of rescued…Read More

Rescued Elephant Medo relaxes peacefully in the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park

Rescued elephant Medo relaxes in the sanctuary of elephant nature park
04/07/2023

On days when the sun forms a halo and there is a gentle breeze, the weather is more pleasant. After…Read More

Medo is feeling unwell- she was found weak and is now under veterinarian care at the park

20/05/2020

Medo is listless for a few weeks, she not interested in food and refuse to drink. She could hardly has…Read More

Elephant Of The Week : Medo

Medo is walking to the river
15/03/2017

Medo is a medium sized female born around 1976. The majority of her working days were spent in logging camps.…Read More

Elephant Of The Week : Medo’s rescue anniversary

06/07/2016

Medo was born around 1980, her age is around 36 years old. She was rescued from logging camp in a…Read More

Greeting from Medo at Elephant Nature Park.

29/08/2015

Medo is our sweet female elephant age around 35 years old. While she was working in the illegal logging camp,…Read More

Medo

Medo leaving to live with the herd
02/04/2014

Medo is a medium sized female born around 1976. The majority of her working days were spent in logging camps.…Read More

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