Visiting Tarra
July 22 I know you are all wondering when I will see Tarra. I share your curiosity. Mary Baker, acting CEO, responded to my request to see Tarra with an email. She said, "Since your attorney has … [Read more...]
Update on Baby
July 18 This report just in on Baby in Surin. Even though we were all hoping to see a visible improvement in her eating habits and weight gain, that is not the case. At least, according to Alex … [Read more...]
Reunion
July 16 Java and I are reunited. She looks marvelous. Java’s Auntie Kate provided a loving home for her in my absence. I am eternally grateful. Java managed to maintain her girlish figure thanks … [Read more...]
I’m Back
Upon my arrival in Tennessee, the temperature, humidity level, vegetation, forests and even the rainfall caused me to question if my flight from Thailand had even left the country. The … [Read more...]
Corbett National Park
June 4-6, 2010 I put off writing about Corbett National Park because I wanted to be sure my entry did it justice. This park was perfect in nearly every way. Even the guest houses were fenced to … [Read more...]
An elephant palace…not
July 6 I took the overnight train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok for my final day in Thailand. I was asked to visit one more location before leaving the country so I hopped on the train, back in the … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Foot care, Mahouts, Sanctuaries
Mae Tee and Kham Geao
July 5th The past week has been humbling, filled with joy and gratitude. Upon the vet's return from a trip to Cambodia, the first thing on his agenda was a crash course in foot trimming. I had been … [Read more...]
4th of July
Happy 4th of July! It was a relief to know there would be no loud fireworks to scare the 60+ dogs that have found sanctuary at The Elephant Nature Park. When the sun goes down so does … [Read more...]
Taking Care of Baby
June 26, 2010 Baby has captured my heart. Her condition is serious but it seems no one at the government center is concerned. Her owner gets paid to have her at the Elephant Study Center all day. … [Read more...]
Lek’s Surin Project
June 23 The Surin Project is a new effort that Lek has undertaken. I was not aware of just how many projects Lek is involved in. Her plate is full. We arrived in Surin after a 13-hour overnight … [Read more...]
Little Chang Yim
June 17 Today Chang Yim and So Sac, his mahout, had their first lesson in positive reinforcement training; they were fabulous! Little Chang Yim is not yet one year old and he is as sharp as a tack. … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Mahouts, Sanctuaries, Training
Lek has accomplished so much
June 16 I have enjoyed being able to spend an extended period of time observing different facilities and programs. One day is really not enough time to get a true sense of how a program works. … [Read more...]
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