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Celebrating World Elephant Day to foster awareness on conservation

August 20, 2024198 Views

Nestled in the lush green jungle, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, in collaboration with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), successfully hosted a two-day event in celebration of World Elephant Day. The event, held on August 12-13, 2024, aimed to raise awareness about the critical role elephants play in ecosystems and to support elephant conservation initiatives. This year’s festivities included cultural ceremonies reflecting the spirit of Thailand, a craft market, a fruit feast for elephants, and educational activities for students from Chiang Rai and guests. World Elephant Day, on August 12th, began with an interactive learning session for students, featuring education on elephant anatomy and behaviour led by a resident veterinar...

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Celebrate World Elephant Day at Anantara Golden Triangle

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July 25, 2023791 Views

To celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12th, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort in Thailand’s north is inviting guests to an unforgettable day of fun showcasing the unique local indigenous culture while celebrating the rescued residents living in the resorts surrounding lush jungle. The elephants’ special day kicks off with a traditional blessing ceremony followed by a massive buffet of all their favourite fruit and vegetables. Local hilltribe students and artists dressed in traditional northern attire will also join in on the festivities making it a truly indigenous experience. Guests will also be treated to a range of interactive elephant-related activities organised by the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) such as the signature Walking with G...

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Elephants enjoy fruit feast ahead of own world day

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August 11, 20211003 Views

After an evening walk under overcast skies with rains not far away, elephants rescued from circuses and temples in India are treated to a feast of their favourite fruits and vegetables to celebrate World Elephant Day. Workers arrange fruits and vegetables for rescued elephants at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center, run by a non-governmental organisation, ahead of the World Elephant Day, in the northern town of Mathura, India, August 8, 2021. REUTERS/Sunil Kataria A lavish spread of watermelons, bananas, papayas and pumpkins is laid out for the Asian elephants at a sanctuary near the banks of the Yamuna River, on the outskirts of the ancient holy city of Mathura. The centre observes a week of events surrounding World Elephant Day, which falls on Aug. 12. Mos...

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Securing Thirunelli-Kudrakote elephant corridor was first project of its kind

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August 12, 20201721 Views

On the eve of the World Elephant Day, Wildlife Trust of India released their Conservation Action Report on securing the Thirunelli – Kudrakote elephant corridor. The Thirunelli – Kudrakote Elephant corridor connects the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka with the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala and connects a much larger wildlife habitat extending from Bannerghata, Karnataka to Wayanad Sanctuary. WTI’s data shows that pre-relocation of these families, 100% of the corridor resident families faced regular conflicts with wildlife (elephant, wild pig, deer and bonnet macaque). Over 90% of the relocated families agreed that the new locations were largely free from wild animal encounters and attacks and had better access to roads, schools, hospitals and ancillary facilities. This re...