Date of Birth
1994
Gender
Female
Age at Rescue
17 Years Old
Rescue Location
Illegal Logging
Rescue Date
August 2011
Herd / Friends
Yindee’s Herd
Ponsawan was born around 1994. Her name means blessing from heaven. She was rescued in August 2011 from illegal logging. Ponsawan finally arrived to Elephant Nature Park in early June 2014.
Ponsawan had been working hauling logs in the forest all day and began foraging for food when she stepped on a landmine. She was working in a very remote area and it took her and the mahout many days to get to an area with a main road where a truck could meet them to transport her to a hospital.
She stayed at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center government hospital for three years while she recovered.
She was then rescued to start her sanctuary life at Elephant Nature Park, Ponsawan is number one nanny to Yindee and enjoys the company of her other herd mates. She is fiercely protective of Yindee and very devoted to her herd.
Ponsawan gets around very well despite her injury and has a long life of happiness ahead of her.
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Watch as these three gentle girls indulge in a refreshing mud bath, joyfully spreading mud on their bodies to protect…
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Witness a heartwarming and hilarious moment as 2 playful elephants, DokMai and Ponsawan, venture near the river for some innocent…
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Ponsawan's self-pampering time; enjoying some quality personal time, selecting the perfect dust, mud, fine sand and minerals, as part of…
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A tender moment between two close friends - Ponsawan and Mintra in the fast flowing river Ponsawan loves fast water.…
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Ponsawan is a former logging elephant and unfortunate landmine victim who was rescued by Save Elephant Foundation in August 2011…
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Number one nanny of Yindee, Ponsawan doesn't let her past get her down. Although she endured a landmine injury before…
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Eight days prior to her injury she had been working in the deep jungle, and at night she would forage…
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We are really glad to see Ponsawan, Dok mai and Yindee could accept Dok Ngern. All of them greeting each…
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We want to update you on the life of Ponsawan, the landmine victim elephant, one of several at Elephant Nature…
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Three lady elephants are playing like children in the river. You will be surprised if you learn about their life…
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Her injuries were managed over the course of 2 years at the Elephant Conservation Hospital. Her freedom at the Elephant…
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Yindee and Navaan spent the whole day as the boy who love to play. Sometimes they play too rough. All…
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After an horrific land mine injury Ponsawan, dedicated her life to Yindee. Everyday she spends loving time with baby Yindee.…
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August 30, 2011 Ponsawan was transported to hospital for surgery. We would like to show how the amazing work of…
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The poor elephant name Ponsawan, age 18 years old, who had been injured in the deep jungle while she walked…
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