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...]
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...]
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...]
One Elephant at a Time
May 19 Yesterday’s camp left me feeling conflicted. These elephants, denied a natural life, yet living within their home range country, seem to be the ultimate in contradictions. Elephants … [Read more...]
Each Government Forest Camp and Wilderness Sanctuary is Different
May 18 Today’s health camp was held at Pabitora, a wilderness sanctuary where nine elephants reside. National parks and wilderness sanctuaries are government-run and hold different classifications, … [Read more...]
So Much To Learn
May 17 I have spent the past several days traveling with Dr. K.K. Sarma, Ph.D., and his team of skilled veterinarians, assistants and driver, to various elephant health camps in Assam. I have seen … [Read more...]
Mahouts and Kuchi
May 2 I thought you would be interested to learn that by tradition each elephant in Nepal has three handlers. They are the phanet (fawn-it) the lead handler, the pachuwa (paw tsue-wa) second to the … [Read more...]
Down by the River
April 30 This morning I followed the elephants down to the river for their morning bath. The sheer joy of immersing in water is universal with elephants. It gave me goose bumps to see them so … [Read more...]
Foot Care
April 26 As result of the owners’ cooperation and participation in the Elephant Health Camp, a thorough examination was done on every elephant’s foot. The sheer number of elephants was a blessing, … [Read more...]
Last Day of the Health Camp
Close to 50 elephants participated in Dr. Mikota's elephant health camp. Today was the final day, at least for the elephant examinations. Over the next several days samples will continue to be … [Read more...]
Elephant Care International’s Sauraha Elephant Health Camp
April 21 Elephant Care International’s Sauraha Elephant Health Camp has been a well-received service for privately owned elephants living outside Chitwan National Park. ECI’s efforts to gain the … [Read more...]
The Flow of Life
April 20 Activity begins early in Sauraha, not surprising since as the day unfolds the temperature rises to a sweltering level. At sunrise the air has a refreshing coolness about it. The community … [Read more...]
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