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    EAI Founder Carol Buckley, veterinarian Gigi Gaulin and visiting volunteer Lena Quenard from Thailand planted different types of bamboo to see which will be best at ERNA. Java did an expert job overseeing the activity. Bamboo is the staple of wild Asian elephants. Our effort to create an environment closely resembling elephant habitats in Asia is taking shape.

     


    Carol explains why only 7-10 elephants will roam the ERNA land: “You could have more, but the reason you wouldn’t is that the herd dynamics are affected when you bring in more elephants. Our goal is to create a healthy environment for elephants, and what’s healthy is when they act like a family.”

     


    “My motivation is to improve elephant welfare,” says Carol. “It’s not just about growing and growing. What I want is to give them autonomy and truly allow them to thrive, to just relax and be an elephant.”

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    “Clearly, animals know more than we think, and think a great deal more than we know.” — Irene Pepperberg

     

    Here’s a feel-good elephant story: A photographer stumbled upon a wild elephant in Zimbabwe — who stretched gracefully to reach for food in tall trees. Important to remember that the elephants did not remain in this position for any length of time, otherwise they could sustain an injury.

    ERNA join usIn addition to rescuing and rehabilitating elephants, ERNA will also aim to contribute to the growing body of knowledge of captive-held elephant welfare through non-invasive, observational research and educational outreach. Join us.

     


    A truly devastating story. An elephant named Sabre was rescued by conservationists in Borneo. After helping the beautiful being, they released him back into the wild, assuming he would be safe since poaching isn’t common on the island. Unfortunately, shortly after, the conservationists discovered Sabre had been killed for his ivory tusks. Read the full article here.

     

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