There is no rest for the weary when there are hungry mouths to feed. And the carers at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary (2) would most certainly agree that the growing little elephants can be quite a handful when they are all lined up waiting for their lunch! But it is a happy chaos as each orphan … Continue reading »
Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary (BLES) has long been heralded as an ethical elephant sanctuary since founder Katherine Connor, and her husband Anon (6), provided a home for their first elephant in 2007. Follow along with one guest who shared (1) his visit to BLES and, decidedly, would love to go back. BLES lets the elephants … Continue reading »
A vision often becomes a reality, which is true of BLES. But not without a lot of blood, sweat and tears along the way. Since the founding of Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary (BLES) (3) in Sukhothai, Thailand in 2007 (6) Katherine Connor has come a long way. She is a survivor and has never given … Continue reading »
Name: SEEK Name Origin/Meaning: “…named after the indigenous ‘seeki’ tree that is ‘so strong’ the wood is used for ‘walking sticks’ for the community’s elders”. (2) Gender: Male Age When Rescued: one year old Date of Rescue: 31 December 2020, New Years Eve Location of Rescue: Nanyuki Where Now: RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY Namunyak Wildlife … Continue reading »
With each and every wildlife rescue hopes are high for a happy ending for the animals in terms of their successful release back into the wild. Such was the case when a little elephant, soon to be named Wass*, was loaded aboard a small plane with two tiny ostrich chicks who became Pea and Pod, … Continue reading »
Name: Jabulani Meaning of Name: ‘Happiness or Rejoice in Zulu language’ (1) Born: 1997 Gender: Male (Bull Elephant) Age When Rescued: four months old (1) Elephant’s Home: HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development, South Africa) Location: ‘in the Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa’ (5) For more information on this Sweet … Continue reading »
It’s as If it were yesterday, watching Debbie and Ronnie, besties at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, twirling and dancing and squealing in delight (that’s trumpeting in elephant speak) as the rain came pouring down. What fun they had in their almost synchronized dance, pausing only to sling mud over their own backs! No taking shelter … Continue reading »
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Rocks! Just loved their laid-back approach to their #RetetiRun inaugural event. Sign-up was easy and communication with Reteti Elephant Sanctuary was effortless as well. Received the #RetetiRun race bibs and certificates of participation pronto, via email as promised. Old and young alike were invited to take part in the walk/run and did! … Continue reading »
There is still time to take part in the #RetetiRun and to show your support for our elephants. The #RetetiRun runs through Sunday 11 June 2023. Assemble your herd (team!) and join in the fun. You will feel so good inside. You don’t have to go far. It’s your spirit that counts. Team Elephant Spoken … Continue reading »
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya, Africa is launching a “global, virtual walk and run” event to mirror the cherished walks that Reteti keepers take “through the bush as a herd” with their orphaned elephants each day. Share your “love for our planet,” and for our Earth’s Elephants, by taking part with your own ‘herd’ this … Continue reading »