Lung Lord, mahout at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp

Mahout: Lung Lord Elephant:  Lychee   Fun Fact:  Lung Lord trains and cares for Lychee with gentle touch and song.   Lung Lord is recommended by John Roberts, Director of Elephants, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp: The trust between Lychee and the old man is unmistakable. Born in a small village in north east Thailand, Khun Lord, Anantara […]

Mathaga

Sri Lanka is home to more than 4,000 wild elephants.  Consequently, the country has several organizations and individuals working on wild elephant conservation. Nevertheless, the country’s 200 captive elephants must not be forgotten. But sadly, captive elephant welfare seems to be greatly neglected. Buddhism, the primary religion in Sri Lanka is based on compassion, yet it […]