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Navaan, born at the park in October 2012, with founder Lek Chailert. Female elephant (Dok Ngern, 15 years, with newly born Dok Mai) (23 days). Elephant Nature Park is a sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Chiang Mai city, co-founded by Sangduen "Lek" Chailert.
Its stated focus is on educating the public about elephants and their threats. The farm pairs visitors with an elephant for a day and the visitors are tasked with caring for that elephant. [3] As of December 2014, the farm is home to 55 elephants. It is located in the mountains near Hang Dong Valley, south of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The farm was ...
Elephants in Ayutthaya. The elephant has been a contributor to Thai society and its icon for many centuries. [1] The elephant has had a considerable impact on Thai culture. [2] The Thai elephant (Thai: ช้างไทย, chang Thai) is the official national animal of Thailand.
Elephant show Elephant mother and calf. The National Elephant Institute was founded as the Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in 1993. In January 2002, in order to enlarge the scope of conservation efforts and address the issues facing Thailand's elephants, it was proposed that the TECC be renamed the National Elephant Institute.
Children's Organization of Southeast Asia (COSA), Chiang Mai; Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities; Compassion International; Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities (DEPDC) Dear Burma; End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes International
Asian elephants. Thailand's wildlife is threatened by poaching, habitat loss, and an industry that sells wild animals as pets. [131] The elephant is Thailand's national symbol. Although there were 100,000 elephants in Thailand a century ago, the population of elephants in the wild has dropped to an estimated 2,000. [132]
At the same time, it is estimated that there are over 2800 domesticated elephants in Thailand, either in zoos and conservatories or employed by loggers and the tourist industry. They outnumber Thailand's wild elephant population, estimated at only 2000. [2] In Bangkok, tens of domesticated elephants are used by mahouts to solicit food and money ...
Elephant sanctuary may refer to: A wildlife refuge for elephants; Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary, Kenya;