Elephant Aid International

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  • Life is Good in Attapulgus!

    Life is Good in Attapulgus!


    We had fabulous weather for our Volunteer Day. You should join us! We have openings every Saturday through the summer.

     


    The habitat at Elephant Refuge North America is full of edible wild grasses and fruits. The plums are nearly ripe. Abundant low hanging fruit for elephants!

     


    These beautiful beings are meant to be appreciated, not controlled.

     


    “I have no photo to post, no video to stream but a need to share one of the many reasons I love living in Attapulgus, GA…” – Carol Buckley

     

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    Do you know of a theater or upcoming film festival that would screen UNCHAINED? Do you have a friend with an in-home theater who’d like to host a screening? Or a theatre you can use for a fundraiser? You hosting the screening as a fundraiser for EAI will help to spread the word. Please help us bring this impactful film to a theater near you! For more information about the film, click here.

     


    If you’re unable to volunteer in person, you can always contribute to the cause by buying EAI an item from our wishlist. We are so grateful for your continued support!

     


    “I don’t think people really understand why elephants held in traditional environments are so unwell. It is because, at least in the Western world, the focus is on the physical. But in order for an elephant to thrive the focus needs to be on the emotional first and then the physiological.” Read more.

     

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    Share with us: Have you ever seen an elephant in his or her natural habitat?

     


    Anything’s doable.

  • Top 5 Things to Know About ERNA

    Top 5 Things to Know About ERNA

    If you are unable to volunteer at ERNA this spring/summer, you can still help out! We need compassionate individuals to donate items from our Wish List. With your contribution, these items will be used prepare ERNA to be a perfect home for elephants. THANK YOU! View our Wish List here.

     


    Did you see this new study? Elephants help our ecosystem by transporting seeds to new locations through feces. Researchers found that African elephants can transport seeds in their feces up to 65 kilometers (40.4 miles) — farther than any other land animal.

     


    Check out the top 5 things you need to know about Elephant Refuge North America including details about its location, purpose and how many elephants will be thriving on the land.

     

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    UNCHAINED will be shown at the Enfoque International Film Festival in Puerto Rico June 14-17. Learn more about this important documentary here.

     


    Watch how it’s done. 700 pounds of tire lifted from the bed of the truck to the hub of Big Blue’s front axel.

     


    Big Blu has new shoes and is ready to head back out into the habitat, YAHOO! Thank you Martha Till, Wendy Adams and everyone who underwrote the cost to foam fill the tractor tires ensuring that we can continue our habitat restoration without experiencing continual tire punctures. Puncture-Free, we are so excited.

  • Unchained Selected for Enfoque International Film Festival

    Unchained Selected for Enfoque International Film Festival

    Another amazing Volunteer Day at Elephant Refuge North America. Everyone was so enthusiastic and hard working. They wore us out! Thanks to all our volunteers and supporters!

     


    Earth Day was April 22! We encourage others to assist in environmental conservation efforts to protect our beloved beings. In honor of this important day, consider donating to ERNA to help provide a home for retired elephants.

     


    A great piece on Tiger Tops Elephant Camp, Nepal’s leading eco-tourism resort to install chain-free corrals for all its elephants. Last year, working with EAI, they discontinued elephant back safaris, instead offering walking safari for their guests — an unforgettable experience! EAI is proud to have helped Tiger Tops take its place on the leading edge of humane ele tourism.

     


    UNCHAINED — the documentary following the work of Carol Buckley and EAI — has been selected by the Enfoque International Film Festival in Puerto Rico! The film will be shown through June 14-17, 2017 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

     


    These kind, intelligent and magnificent beings are so deserving of compassion. Contribute today.

     


    Hidden camera footage has revealed shocking cruelty inflicted upon elephants at Hannover Adventure Zoo in Germany. Carol Buckley, who reviewed the videos, stated: “The elephants are petrified. The trainers’ actions are vile and heartless.” PETA Germany is pressing charges.

  • Local Routes Goes Behind the Scenes

    Local Routes Goes Behind the Scenes


    Did you ever wonder what’s going into the building of Elephant Refuge North America? “Local Routes” takes you behind-the-scenes!

     


    Summerhill Digital releases a drone over Elephant Refuge North America.

     


    A new study reveals that African elephants can transport seeds in their feces up to 65 kilometers (40.4 miles) — farther than any other land animal. The transportation of seeds to new locations helps the environment by creating new plants. Incredible!

     


    If you are unable to volunteer at ERNA this spring/summer, you can still help out by purchasing an item from our Wish List. With your compassionate contribution, these items will be used to help us ensure that ERNA is a perfect home for elephants to thrive. THANK YOU!

     


    It was an exciting and productive weekend at Elephant Refuge North America! Close to 2 dozen volunteers from all over Georgia and Florida spent their weekend tearing down cow fencing, cleaning up piles of debris and organizing storage cabinets in preparation for our future residents. Mother Nature cooperated by providing perfect weather for our outdoor activities. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who gave up their weekend to help the elephants! We hope to see you again soon.

     

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    Alex Rivera, producer of UNCHAINED, emailed to thank our supporters for helping to get the film submitted into several additional film festivals. The only way the film can be selected is for it first to be submitted. Thanks to the generosity of many, UNCHAINED has been submitted to 9 more festivals increasing our chances of the film coming to a festival close to you! A huge THANK YOU to you 9 people who provided the entry fee so that UNCHAINED could be submitted to the festival of your choice.

    Know a festival where you’d like UNCHAINED to show? Submit the name of the festival and the submission fee to Alex here.

  • Bring Unchained to a Festival Near You!

    Bring Unchained to a Festival Near You!

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    Have you signed up for an ERNA volunteer day yet? Duties can include cleaning up old dump sites where debris was discarded; dismantling cow fencing and removing barbed wire from pastures; seeding along the new fence line to establish grass growth; or simply tiding up areas in preparation for our new fence and barn construction. We need your help! THANK YOU.

     


    Stay informed: Check out the top 5 things you need to know about Elephant Refuge North America.

     

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    Want UNCHAINED to be at a film festival close to you? Here’s what you do. (1) Get the name of the Festival. (2) Find out their submission fee for a full length documentary (it will be listed on the Festival’s site). (3) Go to UNCHAINED site.  Provide the name of the Festival along with a donation for the submission fee. Alex Rivera will take care of submitting UNCHAINED and will send you a submission confirmation. Easy Pezzy!

     


    This photo shows our security/perimeter fence near completion. Our NEXT project is to construct the internal second layer of fencing for ERNA. It will consist of 30,000 feet of elephant-proof fencing, constructed of eight-foot high, eight-inch posts with three horizontal strands of ½-inch galvanized cable. The total cost will amount to $412,000. Please consider donating to assist us in reaching our goal — even the smallest contribution is a huge help.

     


    Two new dates have been added to Elephant Refuge North America Volunteer Days! Sign up today!

  • Clearing for Perimeter Fence Has Started


    Did you know: Carol Buckley was featured in Care2’s article “9 Women Who Are Saving the Planet” – alongside Jane Goodall and Dr. Sylvia Earle.

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    Want to learn more about the Unchained documentary, featuring the work of Carol Buckley and EAI? Follow the link here for more information and a trailer.


    Elephants are truly majestic beings. It’s an honor to be in their presence.


    We started clearing for the perimeter fence last Monday. The crew is making great progress. With any luck the fence crew will begin building in less than two weeks!

     


    Recently, China announced that they will begin making changes to shut down the commercial trade for ivory. According to this article, the move “could help elephant populations stabilize and recover in Africa.” However, there are concerns that poaching will begin to occur more frequently in other areas — but each step is still a step toward elephant conservation.

     


    This incredible video features footage of an elephant gently picking up a tortilla chip with such delicacy that she didn’t break it — a truly amazing measure of elephants’ strength and grace.

  • Unchained: New Documentary on EAI

    Unchained: New Documentary on EAI

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    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.

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    “Unchained” follows Carol and her team in their quest to enhance captive elephant welfare in Nepal. Using gentle persuasion and showing by example that there is a better way to treat elephants in captivity, Carol takes a phased, pragmatic approach to changing attitudes that relies on winning the buy-in of owners and mahouts (elephant handlers).

    Watch the trailer.

    Learn more from the Unchained Facebook page.