Touching with love by elephant trunks

Sat 23 Apr 16
Elephant Nature Park

When the elephants living free, no more works and no more depression, they will show us how they impress the freedom. This is a beautiful moment touching our hearts to see they are caring to each other. Elephants use their trunks dab at the face and body to communicate with each other. The trunk is an essential tool for social behavior.They use them to touch, stroke, explore, caress and embrace. It is sense of touch.

Elephants are happy to live with freedom and they are having afternoon chat.

Elephants take a rest after the they have some food in the forest.

Elephant of the week 24 September 2023: Super Nanny Srinuan

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Fascinating Elephant Communication at Elephant Nature Park

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Elephant Conservation includes meeting essential enrichment needs

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Flashback Friday 28 July 2023: FaaSai Before her rescue and Now

She was just a young girl 5 years old, separated from her mother and forced to perform in the circus. With a stubborn proud heart, she refused to comply, and she suffered more harm, shackled and beaten until the owner could do no more with her. She was so fortunate to find her life absorbed into and fostered by a large family group.

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SookSai Presents Herself To Be A Nanny For Newly Rescued Baby Sa Ngae

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The story to be understood here is that SookSai is presenting herself to be a nanny for the baby and showing that she would like to bond with the family.

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