There's a lot happening at ERNA! Volunteers and staff are now planting various types of bamboo. This will create an environment resembling elephant habitats in Asia. Plus, bamboo is the staple of wild … [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 first workshop was a complete success!
The first workshop was a complete success, raising consciousness about the plight of captive-held elephants and training an enthusiastic group of elephant lovers in the art of foot trimming. The … [Read more...]
Tiger Tops Elephant Camp is proving to be an amazing experience for all
When teacher and student connect, the elephants benefit! EAI's Elephant Foot Care Workshop at Tiger Tops Elephant Camp is proving to be an amazing experience for all Herds of wild elephants grazing … [Read more...]
Foot Trimming in Bardia, Nepal
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
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...]
Monsoon Season is Over – September E-Newsletter
There are more than one hundred elephants awaiting pedicures in India and Nepal. Wow -- I can hardly catch my breath at the thought of it! This is my passion these days -- foot trimming. The joy of … [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...]
Kasara Camp
Today I traveled many kilometers through Chitwan National Park to reach my foot trimming clients. To get there, I hiked to the river’s edge, boarded a small sailing vessel, crossed a river and drove … [Read more...]
Nepal Mobile Pedicure Parlor
Foot trimming with the privately owned elephants started yesterday. Once again Kiran, a veterinary technician working with NTNC and the government in Chitwan National Park, came through, setting up … [Read more...]
Breeding Center
Kiran, the government veterinary technician, and I finished trimming feet at the Government Breeding Center yesterday. I was so pleased that things really changed from the first day. I spoke with … [Read more...]
