When it comes to winter weather our elephants are not unlike humans in that they must find ways to keep warm. Despite their relatively thick skin and massive size elephants, especially captive ones, are sensitive to a chill and humans are often unaware of an elephant’s inability to withstand the cold. At the Elephant Nature … Continue reading »
It’s called “Touching an Elephant”. And who wouldn’t find joy just being in the presence of these wonders of the animal kingdom? But it’s the second caption of their program placard that says it all: “another way of seeing” and for these students this is what “Touching an Elephant” is all about. They are normal teenagers who … Continue reading »
Name: Lom Name in Thai: Umbrella Gender: Female Where Now: Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary Location: near the village of Baan Tuek in Sukhothai, North Thailand For more Photos of Lom see them at: Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary Lom / Umbrella Katherine Connor, founder of Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary has spoken of this sweet elephant as … Continue reading »