Let's talk about stereotypical behavior, what it is and why captive-held elephants engage in it. The facts might surprise you. Self-stimulatory or stereotypic behavior is defined as the repetition … [Read more...]
Bo’s Busy Browsing!
Anyone watching Tarra and Bo on the EleCam today finally got to see what Bo does when he’s at the migratory bird pond. Today he was browsing. It was fascinating to watch him rummage around and … [Read more...]
Why do mahouts ride on their elephant?
Mahouts ride bareback on their elephant for safety reasons. Please read the post in its entirety to understand that anti poaching patrol elephants working in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, live a much … [Read more...]
Helping Captive-Held Elephants Heal
EAI Founder and CEO Carol Buckley recently completed a comprehensive guide to rehabilitating captive-held elephants so they can be released into a wild environment. The guide draws on Carol’s four … [Read more...]
A Tribute to Mel Kali
In 2013, Mel Kali, the senior member of the National Trust for Nature Conservation's elephant herd, fell ill. It was winter, it was cold and she was suffering from pneumonia. Being in her early 70s … [Read more...]
Two Great Ways to Support ERNA!
Two terrific fundraising sites are supporting the Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA) fundraising campaign. The Animal Rescue site is offering an opportunity to support ERNA and have your donation … [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...]
Current donation total is now at $858,945.00
The current donation total is now at $858,945.00. From the bottom of our hearts, we deeply appreciate your support in our efforts to help provide a better environment for elephants. We want to … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor no longer makes money off animal suffering
Making steady progress for animal welfare: TripAdvisor to Stop Selling Tickets to Many Animal Attractions. The progress in Nepal is driven by the mahouts' willingness to learn how to provide better … [Read more...]
The Nepali Times covered the changes at Tiger Tops Elephant Camp
The Nepali Times covered the changes at Tiger Tops Elephant Camp in Nepal. This is the wave of the future; elephants no longer used as entertainers, but the object of wildlife observation. Tiger … [Read more...]
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