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...]
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...]
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...]
A little piece of heaven!
June 15, 2010 After a ninety-minute drive I arrived at Lek’s Elephant Nature Park, north of Chiang Mai. Although I have known Lek for years, this was my first visit to the Nature Park. I have … [Read more...]
Unprepared
June 14, 2010 I was not at all prepared for what I would experience this afternoon. Still flying high from my experience at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary, I was caught off guard as we drove north … [Read more...]
My First Stop in Thailand
June 14, 2010 At the break of dawn I left a little piece of heaven called Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary. Completely removed from the real world, this elephant paradise is a ray of hope for Asian … [Read more...]
Leaving India
June 8 I am sitting on my duffel bag, back up against a pillar, facing the platform in the Dehradun train station. So far the activity resembles any high traffic transport area but it mostly … [Read more...]
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
May 30 Finally…I have seen my first wild elephants. Two small herds: one with four females -- two adults with two young calves; the other with two young calves, two adults and an adolescent tusker. … [Read more...]
Changes for the Better
May 26 Today’s quest for knowledge about elephants living in captive environments in Asia took me to an ashram. Two elephants live here: a mature male and adolescent female. Both were gifts from … [Read more...]
CUPA
May 24 I spent the day with Suparna Ganguly, a trustee of CUPA, Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, a well-respected animal welfare NGO doing fabulous work in India. In addition to running a dog … [Read more...]
Final Day in Assam
May 22 Yesterday was my last day with Dr. K. K. Sarma and his health camp team: Kalita (elephant owner and management expert), Manav (assistant vet to Dr. Sarma) and the ever-inspiring elephants of … [Read more...]
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