Gallery – Begging
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Doh, mahout at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary
Mahout: Doh, age: 25 Elephant: Lom, 7 year old female Interview Excerpt from an Elemotion interview with Doh conducted in October 2010. EMF: Does it surprise you that foreigners come here just to sit and watch the elephants? A.- No, because I like to sit and watch the elephants too. It’s really good that people […]
Elephants (Amazing Animals) by Kate Riggs
This fairly new series of books explores many animals from the world in a way that even young readers will love. Every few sentences is accompanied by a full-page picture. Children learn how much the animals weigh, what they eat, where and how they live, who their predators are, and other basics. There is also […]
John Roberts, Director of Elephants- Anantara Golden Triangle
John Roberts is a busy man. Between running the elephant camp at the Anantara Resort in Chiang Rai, rescuing begging elephants with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, and coordinating volunteers and scientific researchers, he still found time for an interview with Elemotion Foundation. Interview Oct, 2010 1-Tell me about the different projects you are […]
Katherine Connor, Founder- BLES/Star Medical Clinic
If any there is one word to describe Katherine Connor, it is matriarch. Katherine founded Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary, a home for abused and retired elephants, in 2005. Her compassion and devotion does not stop with her 13 elephants. This mother of two guides and cares for an extended family of staff, mahouts, dogs, cats, […]
Sangduen ‘Lek’ Chailert, Founder- Elephant Nature Park
Known for her small size, this larger than life Thai woman has created a safe haven for abused elephants. She has been a recipient of several prestigious awards and the focus of hard hitting documentaries. In this interview, Lek Chaillert sits down with Elemotion Foundation to discuss her elephant park, future projects, and feelings about […]