These photos of captive-held elephants in Asia are not unique. I am posting them to document what happens when an elephant is struck on the head with a stick, ankus (elephant hook), axe or other … [Read more...]
Chain Free Corral Project Has Released 106 Elephants
Carol was recently interviewed for KBOO radio's Voices for the Animals program. "Listen and prepare to be inspired and moved by this remarkable journey of love and hope." FACT: With the … [Read more...]
National Geographic Features EAI
A new feature in National Geographic, “Captive Elephants Freed From a Life in Chains highlights EAI’s work in Nepal. Carol tells the magazine that “getting [the elephants] ‘chain-free and pain free’ … [Read more...]
Unchained: New Documentary on EAI
A new documentary on the work of Carol Buckley and EAI improving elephant welfare throughout Asia has been selected for the 15th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. “Unchained” follows … [Read more...]
After being released from chains, Sundar Kali and Oma Kali were finally able to be together
After being released from chains, Sundar Kali and Oma Kali were finally able to be together, to touch and reassure each other, and move freely for the first time in their lives. With the holiday … [Read more...]
Chain Free Means Pain Free
Chain free means pain free -- just look at this happy, loving family. "Man's highest duty is to protect animals from cruelty." -- Emile Zola The ERNA land will provide elephants with autonomy in … [Read more...]
Terra Mater Magazine Covers Carol’s Work in Nepal
Earlier this year, Terra Mater Magazine, Austria's equivalent to National Geographic, sent a writer and photographer to cover Carol's work in Nepal. Read the article in English or the original German … [Read more...]
New DJ&T Grant Funds Lambodhar Prasad Project
Elephant Aid International sincerely appreciates a generous grant from the DJ&T Foundation in support of our The Lambodhar Prasad Project: Freeing Nepal's Chain Gang. DJ&T founder Bob Barker … [Read more...]
The Measure of Success
EAI's Chain Free Means Pain Free project, which frees elephant from chains is the first of its kind in Asia. Honestly I was surprised to learn that such an effort had never before been attempted for … [Read more...]
Chain Free in Thailand
Lotus stood perfectly still while her mahout removed the chain from her ankle. Next came Pang Dow and, last, Wassana, a land mine victim who lost part of her foot several years ago in an … [Read more...]
THAILAND HERE WE COME!
After nearly two years of preparation and numerous setbacks our chain-free corral project In Thailand is scheduled to begin July 12th. In October 2013, I visited two sites–Friends of the Asian … [Read more...]
Rhinos and reunions
Chitwan National Park's annual rhino count is underway. 50 government elephants, from all over Nepal, take part in the survey. Elephants and their mahouts fan out through the jungle, covering … [Read more...]
