Last year I had the honor of working with a young, energetic elephant named Jon. He was a recent rescue, living at Elephant’s World, a Thai-run facility outside of Bangkok. To my surprise, two … [Read more...]
Sweetie Kali’s Water Trough
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...]
On Patrol
When Nandu learned that I wanted to accompany Sweetie Kali on her anti-poaching patrol he directed me to Ram Kumar who graciously cleared my request with Paspat, the mahout supervisor. Realizing how … [Read more...]
Fundraising for Sweetie Kali’s chain-free corral a success!
I am sincerely grateful, as I know are Sweetie Kali and the entire NTNC staff, for your generosity toward the creation of Sweetie Kali’s chain-free yard. The funds raised to date cover the cost of … [Read more...]
Update on Nepal pilot project
Starting on May 8th, 2012, I put everything on hold while I focused exclusively on Sweetie Kali’s new chain-free corral. The bandh (country-wide strike) caused a bit of delay in the beginning, forcing … [Read more...]
EAI’s May e-newsletter
Two exciting new projects are underway in Nepal! This e-newsletter kicks off EAI’s first fundraising projects for Nepal this year. I hope you will help make it a success by telling your friends and … [Read more...]
Forest Dwellers
Today’s foot trimming adventure was over the top, a marathon day with Dr. Gairhe---the senior government veterinarian---leading the way. Kiran and Chitran, the two vet tech/3rd year foot trimming … [Read more...]
Wildlife SOS – INDIA
During this trip to India I basically sequestered myself in Bannerghatta, singularly focused on the care center project. As my pending departure loomed I realized that I had failed to visit other … [Read more...]
March update on India Care Center Project
From my lake-front office, Bannerghatta, India The two months since my arrival in India have been filled -- with meetings, brainstorming sessions, hiking through cinder-dry forests and continual … [Read more...]
progress report of sorts
Each day living at the proposed care center property brings more insight and, in some cases, more unanswered questions. The temperature has heated up, causing afternoon activities to slow down. … [Read more...]
blessing the land
I’ve seen footprints and elephant boluses and heard stories about the herds of wild elephants that frequent the area, but last night at 10:35pm I heard proof -- my first wild elephant trumpet. It … [Read more...]
India Calls
It is time for me to return to Asia. My Elephant Care and Rehabilitation Center is calling. Learning from my past, I have decided to stop for a least one second to stand in the glow of this … [Read more...]
