Showing posts with label thai elephant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thai elephant. Show all posts
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Monday, 14 May 2018
Monday, 7 May 2018
Royal Elephant Kraal Restoration 2018
The Royal Elephant Kraal is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is need of restoration. Today Pi Om and the Mor Chang from Surin and Chaiyaphum as well as dignitaries and directors of the Fine Art Department conducted a ceremony to commemorate and begin the restoration. It is vital to recognize and understand the significance of the site and its unique place in Thailand's history and elephant culture.
Monday, 19 March 2018
Welcome back Kevin
Welcome back to Kevin for third time, who is still charmed, by Elephanstay. As he says "I respect and admire the way that Elephanstay works to preserve the role of the Mahout in Thai culture as well as their unapologetic dedication to Elephant conservation. I hope to keep coming back again and again" So do we Kevin and thanks for looking after Jumpee! #iloveelephantstay #elephantconservation
Friday, 9 March 2018
Thursday, 28 December 2017
Welcome Back
Welcome back to Krysti. Krysti came back because she fell in love with Yitor. But also because Elephantstay is the place she feels most happy and relaxed. Its like heaven. Continuing to learn and bond with Yitor has been another fantastic experience.
Tuesday, 19 December 2017
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
A lot of elephants enjoying their food
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Monday, 13 November 2017
Welcome to Lexi our newest staff team member
Jumbo welcome to Lexi Zamrzla! We are excited to introduce Lexi, our newest staff team member. Having worked with Elephants in Zimbabwe and the USA, Lexi is passionate about elephant conservation and sharing that with others so she is looking forward to meeting you all! Looks like Soi already likes her!
Friday, 3 November 2017
Flooding, day 20
Day 20, water is receding and we are working hard to get everything operational again, but a lot of dead plants though.
Thursday, 28 September 2017
Welcome back Michael
Welcome back to Michael for the second time. Michael came 3 years ago and had such a great, fun time he was keen to return and reconnect to Elephantstay. He looked after Oijai the first time and so was able to care for her again!
Friday, 10 February 2017
Mahout housing almost ready
Mahout houses are almost ready and they are looking great.
Good to have everybody in the Village again soon.
Good to have everybody in the Village again soon.
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Floods over
We are very happy to see the water is going down.
The water did not rise as much as in last flood, but it sure was a scary time again..
Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Volunteer Update
Jumbo welcome to our newest volunteer Caroline Ward.
Caroline is with us for 2 months learning everything she can about elephants while she is here, to help her pursue a career with animals. Rosukon has already stolen her heart! Thanks for being part of our team!
Monday, 20 June 2016
Hall of Fame!
As many guests of us return on a regular basis, we recently introduced our new Hall of Fame.
Meaning all guests whom have been to Elephantstay 5 or more times, will receive a Certificate of honor on their next stay.
We welcome Erin Green as first member in our Hall of Fame!
Meaning all guests whom have been to Elephantstay 5 or more times, will receive a Certificate of honor on their next stay.
We welcome Erin Green as first member in our Hall of Fame!
Monday, 4 April 2016
Rumruay in the spotlight!
Karen Miller about Rumruay:
Rumruay, is the elephant of my heart. I first came to Elephantstay for a week in February 2015 and was assigned RumRuay. When I looked into her kind and wise brown eyes and stroked her beautiful trunk, I fell in love! I know everyone thinks this about their elephant, but RumRuay is truly the most beautiful, smartest, sweetest elephant in the whole world! It was (and still is) thrilling when she reaches her trunk out to me in recognition and greeting. She likes to take food directly from your hand instead of you putting it in her mouth and she is so delicate and well mannered. She is a joy to ride and will put her trunk up and back to me so I can caress the tip. It is like a special little hello, like she is saying "it is nice to have you on board."
After I left Elephantstay, I was still traveling around South East Asia. I was really missing being with Rumruay. I had gotten so used to having my day centered around caring for her and catering to her every treat desire. I also missed my human friends at Elephantstay, So, I went back for another week at the end of March. I think I managed to stay away a whole 5 weeks! That is a long time when you are missing your elephant! Rumruay remembered me and was happy to see me! She is even more affectionate this time and I just love being around her. She is very funny. When I bring her a little basket of cucumbers, after the basket is empty, she wants to stick her trunk in the little basket to sniff around and make absolutely sure that there is not a stray bit of treat remaining in the basket!
I have gotten better at balancing and standing up on her back in the river. She and the mahout think it is hilarious when she squirts me with her trunk! I also think it is hilarious, and refreshing, and it is so fun to be part of a joke with your elephant and the mahout! I feel that I not just along for the ride, but am part of a happy trio! In fact, I always feel fully included at Elephant Stay. It is truly a privilage to be part of the caring for and loving of the wonderful elephants.
I will be back at Elephantstay as soon as I am able to work it into my schedule. And I will always arrange it so I can be with Rumruay. I never thought I would actually have a relationship with an elephant, but now I do and it is a joyous and special thing. I am so happy I found Elephantstay and that I can truly be with my elephant and all of the other elephants and have an unbelievably wonderful time being part of a place that is so dedicated to loving and caring for these magnificent animals.
Rumruay, is the elephant of my heart. I first came to Elephantstay for a week in February 2015 and was assigned RumRuay. When I looked into her kind and wise brown eyes and stroked her beautiful trunk, I fell in love! I know everyone thinks this about their elephant, but RumRuay is truly the most beautiful, smartest, sweetest elephant in the whole world! It was (and still is) thrilling when she reaches her trunk out to me in recognition and greeting. She likes to take food directly from your hand instead of you putting it in her mouth and she is so delicate and well mannered. She is a joy to ride and will put her trunk up and back to me so I can caress the tip. It is like a special little hello, like she is saying "it is nice to have you on board."
After I left Elephantstay, I was still traveling around South East Asia. I was really missing being with Rumruay. I had gotten so used to having my day centered around caring for her and catering to her every treat desire. I also missed my human friends at Elephantstay, So, I went back for another week at the end of March. I think I managed to stay away a whole 5 weeks! That is a long time when you are missing your elephant! Rumruay remembered me and was happy to see me! She is even more affectionate this time and I just love being around her. She is very funny. When I bring her a little basket of cucumbers, after the basket is empty, she wants to stick her trunk in the little basket to sniff around and make absolutely sure that there is not a stray bit of treat remaining in the basket!
I have gotten better at balancing and standing up on her back in the river. She and the mahout think it is hilarious when she squirts me with her trunk! I also think it is hilarious, and refreshing, and it is so fun to be part of a joke with your elephant and the mahout! I feel that I not just along for the ride, but am part of a happy trio! In fact, I always feel fully included at Elephant Stay. It is truly a privilage to be part of the caring for and loving of the wonderful elephants.
I will be back at Elephantstay as soon as I am able to work it into my schedule. And I will always arrange it so I can be with Rumruay. I never thought I would actually have a relationship with an elephant, but now I do and it is a joyous and special thing. I am so happy I found Elephantstay and that I can truly be with my elephant and all of the other elephants and have an unbelievably wonderful time being part of a place that is so dedicated to loving and caring for these magnificent animals.
Monday, 29 February 2016
Yitor having a good time!
Yitor is getting a good wash & scrub and she really likes it.
Kelly did a good job by finding a difficult spot to rub, but she managed.
Thank you Kelly for visiting us again and take care of not only your beloved Honey, but all our ladies of Elephantstay! Hope to see you back again soon.
Kelly did a good job by finding a difficult spot to rub, but she managed.
Thank you Kelly for visiting us again and take care of not only your beloved Honey, but all our ladies of Elephantstay! Hope to see you back again soon.
Monday, 8 February 2016
Coming up: Yitor in the spotlight!
The next days you will get updates and reviews about Yitor.
Don't forget to Like and follow Yitor on her Facebook page.
Don't forget to Like and follow Yitor on her Facebook page.
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Elephantstay honored with legacy!
Elephantstay and the Phra Kochabaan Foundation would like to thank Paul Anthony Gatien for leaving us part of his estate to continue our work and care of our elephants. Because of his generosity we are able to proceed with projects that will enhance and improve the lives of our elephants.
As many of you know we have been devastated by floods during the rainy seasons over the years. This in turn has caused many problems for the elephant's sleeping areas. Every time we get rain the night areas become boggy and too wet for the elephants to sleep. So we must move them outside to sleep elsewhere.
We have started to bring in soil to raise the land higher and heavy machinery has been forming the land to create raised sleeping areas so when it rains the water will run off and not sit where the elephants sleep. Each sleeping area will also have a mound of soil to act like a pillow or rest which will help our older elephants get up in the morning. We will use the heavy machines to drive down concrete posts tethering the elephants in a more effective and secure way. We are improving the drainage system so the water drains away and does not sit there making the ground more boggy.
We are changing our watering system to effectively increase the volume and speed of water. This will bring water more efficiently for drinking and bathing. The three areas that we are targeting is the elephant nursery, the communal shower and the Elephantstay elephants. To do this we have to increase the size of our pipes, faucets, hoses and purchasing a more powerful pump.
Scratchng or rubbing posts is something we have been planning to happen for some time now. Because of the years of flooding we have lost all our large trees which the elephants loved to rub and scratch on, which was good for their skin. We will erect two sets of scratching posts in two locations. Each set will consist of three types of posts protruding from the ground at different angles so the elephants can rub all of their body easily.
One of our bull elephants, Yod Yeam, has a disability. His leg was broken when during the night another bull got his chain and attacked him. Because of this, his leg is stiff and he has trouble walking. We are making him a structure to reside in during the day which has a roof for shade and sand floor. There will also be horizontal supports for him to lean on and alleviate the pressure of his good legs. This structure will make him more comfortable and improve his quality of life.
These projects are very costly and the legacy of 50,000 AUD from Paul Anthony Gatien has meant we can achieve these goals.
We would also like to thank Alex Maroulis, executor and trustee of Paul's estate for ensuring his legacy has been realized.
Improving the lives of our elephants is an ongoing work in progress and we greatly appreciate the generous contribution Paul has made.
You may want to consider making a legacy in your will to Elephantstay. We will ensure it makes a considerable difference to our elephants.
Please take a look at our facebook All help Elephantstay help Elephants for more photos.
As many of you know we have been devastated by floods during the rainy seasons over the years. This in turn has caused many problems for the elephant's sleeping areas. Every time we get rain the night areas become boggy and too wet for the elephants to sleep. So we must move them outside to sleep elsewhere.
We have started to bring in soil to raise the land higher and heavy machinery has been forming the land to create raised sleeping areas so when it rains the water will run off and not sit where the elephants sleep. Each sleeping area will also have a mound of soil to act like a pillow or rest which will help our older elephants get up in the morning. We will use the heavy machines to drive down concrete posts tethering the elephants in a more effective and secure way. We are improving the drainage system so the water drains away and does not sit there making the ground more boggy.
We are changing our watering system to effectively increase the volume and speed of water. This will bring water more efficiently for drinking and bathing. The three areas that we are targeting is the elephant nursery, the communal shower and the Elephantstay elephants. To do this we have to increase the size of our pipes, faucets, hoses and purchasing a more powerful pump.
Scratchng or rubbing posts is something we have been planning to happen for some time now. Because of the years of flooding we have lost all our large trees which the elephants loved to rub and scratch on, which was good for their skin. We will erect two sets of scratching posts in two locations. Each set will consist of three types of posts protruding from the ground at different angles so the elephants can rub all of their body easily.
One of our bull elephants, Yod Yeam, has a disability. His leg was broken when during the night another bull got his chain and attacked him. Because of this, his leg is stiff and he has trouble walking. We are making him a structure to reside in during the day which has a roof for shade and sand floor. There will also be horizontal supports for him to lean on and alleviate the pressure of his good legs. This structure will make him more comfortable and improve his quality of life.
These projects are very costly and the legacy of 50,000 AUD from Paul Anthony Gatien has meant we can achieve these goals.
We would also like to thank Alex Maroulis, executor and trustee of Paul's estate for ensuring his legacy has been realized.
Improving the lives of our elephants is an ongoing work in progress and we greatly appreciate the generous contribution Paul has made.
You may want to consider making a legacy in your will to Elephantstay. We will ensure it makes a considerable difference to our elephants.
Please take a look at our facebook All help Elephantstay help Elephants for more photos.
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
New elephant sitting area!
We had to buy new stools and table and we found this!!
So next time you are at #Elephantstay you can be sitting on an elephant more often!
So next time you are at #Elephantstay you can be sitting on an elephant more often!
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