Elephant abuse in Nepal: Are the mahouts really to blame?

December 28, 2013 by Carol

It’s easy to look at an elephant shackled by both front feet to the ground, with open wounds, and blame the mahout. But I challenge you to learn the facts. Elephants belong to hotel owners In … [Read more...]

Foot Trimming in Bardia, Nepal

October 29, 2013 by Carol

I'm back from Bardia. What an adventure! It was a 10-hour drive through mountains on rough roads. The 19-year-old driver of our rental truck scared the daylights out of all of us with his speeding, … [Read more...]

Report: Chain-Free Project, National Trust for Nature Conservation — Biodiversity Conservation Center

April 29, 2013 by Carol

Chain-Free Hattisar Project National Trust for Nature Conservation – Biodiversity Conservation Center Chitwan, Nepal REPORT Project completed Jan 10, 2013 Department of National Parks and … [Read more...]

ke garne…what to do?

February 8, 2013 by Carol

I have held off writing this blog for weeks hoping that my experience was anecdotal. I also wondered if sharing my experience and expressing my concern could be beneficial or would simply broaden the … [Read more...]

December 18, 2012 – E-Newsletter

December 22, 2012 by Carol

I am back in Nepal. So much has happened during my first month here! I accepted a kind offer from the National Trust for Nature Conservation’s Biodiversity Conservation Center to live on-grounds. … [Read more...]

A precious soul lost

November 29, 2012 by Carol

It's been a pretty intense week. A two-year-old female calf at the breeding center was diagnosed with herpes. Even though she received treatment, she passed away two days later. Herpes is … [Read more...]

Welcoming Dr. Arjun Pandit to Our Team

July 31, 2012 by Carol

Earlier this month, Elephant Aid International, in collaboration with the National Trust for Nature Conservation, engaged Dr. Arjun Pandit to oversee its elephant welfare projects in … [Read more...]

Sweetie Kali’s Water Trough

June 18, 2012 by Carol

When Paspat, the mahout supervisor at National Trust for Nature Conservation, asked about a water trough for Sweetie Kali, I nearly fell off my chair. Seriously--- his question was a shocker because … [Read more...]

Proposed elephant rides in Kentucky

December 1, 2011 by Carol

Tuesday I spoke at a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) public hearing in opposition to the proposed amendment to state regulation 301KAR2:082. If this amendment passes, … [Read more...]

The Art of Cultural Brokerage: Recreating Elephant-Human Relationship and Community

November 6, 2011 by Carol

An article by Carol Buckley and G.A. Bradshaw, Ph.D., Ph.D., on how sanctuary creates a healing trans-species community in which humans and elephants live together. In sanctuary, the humans function … [Read more...]

Elephant Aid International Creates First-Ever Elephant Care Center in India

October 27, 2011 by Amy Mayers

Hohenwald, TN, October 27, 2011 – Elephant Aid International (EAI), a Carol Buckley Project, announces its official partnership with the Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC), one of … [Read more...]

Great suffering of the heart for elephant and human alike; separating bonded individuals is paramount to abuse.

October 18, 2011 by Carol

Tarra and I have shared our lives for 36 years, resulting in a deep personal relationship. What began as a novice caretaker and displaced orphaned elephant soon evolved into much more. Our shared … [Read more...]