Ganesha Kali and her unnamed calf were the first to be released in a procession of another seven elephants in our Chain Free Means Pain Free program. Their mahout was surprisingly receptive to … [Read more...]
Ganesha and her young calf Kasara Gaj have lived on chains their entire lives. Captive elephants are wild animals and an endangered species. The tradition of chaining disregards the trauma this … [Read more...]
Sundar Mala is nearly 70 years old and resides at the Sauraha hattisar in Chitwan, Nepal. Recently she began to lose weight, resulting in her removal from her friends Loctandra Kali and Oma Kali, to … [Read more...]
Thanks to your support, EAI is nearing the completion of its year-long project to free 63 working elephants from chains. Elephants who have spent decades shackled by chains are now free to roam … [Read more...]
Good news! Baby Tec Gaj was released from chains. Unfortunately, it is not all good news because his mother, Puja Kali, was not. Two-year-old, captive-born Tec Gaj and his mother Puja Kali … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Elephants in Asia
EAI has been "boots on the ground" in Nepal for nearly five years. Initially, much of our efforts were focused on improving welfare for the privately owned elephants used for tourist … [Read more...]
Partnering with people and organizations with shared goals is key to success as a foreign NGO working in Asia. Since hurry up and wait is a culturally accepted norm, an ample supply of patience and … [Read more...]
Haatha, hati, hatti, hathi, are all words referring to the Asian elephant. Kipling, in his infamous Jungle Book, gave life to his supporting character, naming him Colonel Hathi. There is something … [Read more...]
For the past few years, most of my time and energy has been devoted to freeing captive held elephants from chains. Working alongside Nepali partners, we have created 37 chain free corrals, in 15 … [Read more...]
Chain free, Elephant welfare, Elephants in Asia
Elephant welfare expert Carol Buckley says rescued elephant is in good hands at model facility. More than a month after his rescue from a life of horrific suffering, 15-year-old bull elephant … [Read more...]
May 24, 2014, 8:30AM, Sauraha, Nepal. The temperature is already 32 degrees Celsius (about 90 degrees Fahrenheit). Tens of elephants are already hard at work. Each morning at dawn, seven days … [Read more...]
Two years ago, a young captive born elephant broke free from an ancient tradition. That was Prakriti Kali, the first elephant in Nepal to be released from chains. Six months later, five more … [Read more...]
