A change for the better
As soon as we learned that the CEO of our website server GoDaddy had taken the life of a wild elephant we began the process of changing servers. It is unfortunate but true that money can buy most … [Read more...]
As soon as we learned that the CEO of our website server GoDaddy had taken the life of a wild elephant we began the process of changing servers. It is unfortunate but true that money can buy most … [Read more...]
I read a very disturbing story about an elephant who was stabbed to death in Vietnam. The photos are so gruesome I cannot post them. This 38-year-old tusker spent his life in captivity entertaining … [Read more...]
My return flight to Los Angeles leaves from Bangkok, which was the perfect excuse to go back to Elephant Nature Park one more time to see the progress made by Chang Yim and Karl. Yim never ceases … [Read more...]
April 13 My work in Sauraha has come to an end, at least for the time being. Seeds of change have been planted. From the looks of it, some seeds are already growing, quietly shifting the soil … [Read more...]
I’ve got a new heartthrob. He is smart, dark and seriously handsome, with a full head of fiery red hair! Admittedly on the young side, Bhadra still lives with his mom and spends the entire day … [Read more...]
Today I traveled many kilometers through Chitwan National Park to reach my foot trimming clients. To get there, I hiked to the river’s edge, boarded a small sailing vessel, crossed a river and drove … [Read more...]
Wow, you guys sure work fast! I posted the blog about Kiran less than 24 hours ago and already the Chipin goal has been reached. Thanks so much for your support! … [Read more...]
Foot trimming with the privately owned elephants started yesterday. Once again Kiran, a veterinary technician working with NTNC and the government in Chitwan National Park, came through, setting up … [Read more...]
January 12, 2011 My last full day in Vietnam was spent at the Animals Asia bear rescue center outside of Hanoi. Many thanks to Jill Robinson, founder of this superb facility, for introducing me to … [Read more...]
Upon returning to the National Trust for Nature Conservancy in Chitwan, I was surprised and pleased to see Sweetie Kali still there. Last year I was told she was to be moved to the zoo in … [Read more...]
Around this time last year, I met a man named Vincent in Sauraha, Nepal. We spoke over dinner, along with a table full of other people, about his plan to start an Elephant Retreat Center in … [Read more...]
Elephants in Asia, Foot care, Mahouts
Kiran, the government veterinary technician, and I finished trimming feet at the Government Breeding Center yesterday. I was so pleased that things really changed from the first day. I spoke with … [Read more...]