(b. July 12, 2009) Born at ENP, his name means 'Smiling Elephant'. His mother is Dok Ngern. He is the second baby ever to be born from an ENP female. Chang Yim is loved and looked after by all members of his large family group.

(b. ~1965) Dani, meaning 'Sweetheart' in Thai, was renamed when arrived at ENP, after she was rescued in November 2010 from Tak province, as her old name was a reference to shyness or fear. She has worked in both legal and illegal logging industries in Thailand and Burma. Had we not been able to rescue Dani, she was destined to become a street-begging elephant. At ENP, she has found friends in Mae Bua Loy and Mae Boon Ma, and most recently, Lucky.

(b. ~1975) Meaning 'Golden Star' in Thai, Dao Tong arrived at ENP in November 2012, after she was rescued from Surin province. Former volunteers, Matt Rousu and Chantelle Ridley, worked hard to raise the money necessary to rescue her from a life of street begging, as a broken hind leg prevented her from working at a trekking camp. We are still trying to learn the details of her history, but it's likely her injury is a result of forced breeding or a logging accident. Dao Tong is still getting to know her new home, but Mintra and Faa Mai have happily welcomed her to the herd!

(b. April 6, 2013) Dok Mai, meaning "Queen of the Flowers", is Dok Ngern's second child born into freedom at Elephant Nature Park. Her brother, Chang Yim, now must deal with his mother no longer doting on him as all mommy's time is now spent with Dok Mai. Weighing in at a whopping 113 kg and standing almost a meter tall at birth, this leggy girl has been walking around with confidence. We're excited to watch her grow and see who she befriends.

(b. ~1999) Her name means 'Silver Flower' and she was rescued in January 2006. Like all domesticated elephants, Dok Ngern had a traumatic childhood. She was forced to learn demeaning circus-style tricks, and when she could take it no more, she attacked and injured her mahout/trainer. After this, her owner decided to sell her to ENP. Had she not been rescued, she would have ended up a street-begging elephant. Coming to live at ENP has been very healing for her: she is now a member of our largest family group and has a son, Chang Yim.

(b. April 17, 2009) Her name means 'A New Day', and she is the first calf born from an ENP mother. Faa Mai will never suffer cruel torture training. She will never work a day in her life. She will stay in a matriarchal family group with her mother Mae Bua Tong, her big sister Tong Jaan, and adopted big sister Faa Sai for the rest of her life. She is gentle and curious.

(b. ~2002) Rescued in 2007 from the Surin province, her name means 'Clear Sky After a Storm'. Faa Sai was taken away from her mother at a very young age and endured the cruel and torturous domestication training so she would perform demeaning circus style tricks. Soon after she arrived at ENP, her recovery began. She is now a happy, well-adjusted, confident young female as a result of being in a nurturing family environment.

(b. ~August 2000) Hope’s mother was a trekking elephant and was forced to stop working due to illness. She lived with Hope in the jungles near their owner's village, where she died from liver flukes, and soon Hope was weak and needed special care. After ENP rescued him in March 2002, he was bottle-fed for the entire first year. Hope has never worked a day in his life, has never been through the Phajaan (domestication process) and continues to be trained using only positive reinforcement techniques. He is strong-willed and confident.

(b. ~1950) Jarunee worked in both illegal and legal logging industries and at tourist trekking camps, where ENP rescued her in 2007. Like most elephants, she endured considerable abuse in her working life and has many scars to show for it. She is blind and her best friend, Mae Gaeo, recently passed away in May 2012.

(b. ~1960) Her name means 'Eye From Heaven'. ENP rescued Jokia in 1999 from illegal logging and extreme abuse. She suffered a miscarriage while pulling a log uphill, and was not allowed to stop working to check if her calf was dead or alive. This event caused Jokia extreme physical and emotional trauma, and she refused to go back to work. As a result, she was deliberately blinded in both eyes by her mahout/owner. Despite her blindness, she moves confidently with the help of her best friend, Mae Perm.

(b. ~1970) Her name means 'Clear Gold', and she likely worked in illegal logging and trekking. After Kham Sai required a 6-month hospital stay for an infection that had started in her feet and spread throughout her entire body, ENP offered to rescue her. She is very shy and keeps to herself.

(b. ~1985) Lucky was rescued from a family in Surin province after the cost of her food became too high for them. Before that, she was the star attraction at a local circus and the bright spotlights have left her blind. Apparently, her most popular trick was the Elephant Slide, where children would be able to slide down her back. Rescued in January 2013, she arrived at Elephant Nature Park with confidence and has quickly become friends with Mae Bua Loy, Mae Boon Ma and Dani.

(b. ~1950) Her name means 'Merit Come', and she is unofficially a highly-revered white elephant. Mae Boon Ma was owned by the same family for most of her life. She comes from the Thai village of Baan Mae Satop, and has worked in both legal and illegal logging industries Thailand and Burma, as well as a trekking elephant, before being rescued in 2003. Because of her pinkish, speckled skin, she is more susceptible to sunburn. She is blind in her right eye, but that doesn't stop her from enjoying her time at ENP with her best friends, Mae Bua Loy, Dani and Lucky.

(b. ~1940) Rescued from a trekking camp in February 2007, 'Golden Lotus' also worked in the legal and illegal logging industries. Mae Bua Kham was originally brought to ENP by her owner, who thought it was time for her to retire. She was very thin and weak, but within a year she had regained her weight and strength and is now one of the most healthy and robust older females at the park.

(b. ~1965) Her name means 'Floating Lotus' and she was rescued from the Surin province in 2008. Mae Bua Loy’s first job was in illegal logging. Her back right leg was broken during this time, and since she was unable to do heavy labor, she was used for street-begging. Sadly, she was used in a ‘breeding program’, and at one point was kept chained continuously for 3 months and forcibly mounted 29 times. She didn’t become pregnant, so her owner decided to get rid of her. At the park, she's found best friends in Mae Boon Ma, Dani and Lucky.

(b. ~1970) Meaning 'Golden Lotus' in an Northern Thai dialect, Mae Bua Tong was rescued in July 2005, along with her daughter Tong Jaan. They were both saved from lives of trekking. Since her arrival at ENP, a large family group has grown around this fertile mother and her daughters, Tong Jaan and Faa Mai. She is gentle, even-tempered and friendly with most of the other elephants at the park.

(b. ~1959) Her name means 'Magnolia', and she was rescued in December 2009. Mae Jampaa had the same owner for most of her life, working in the legal logging industry until 1989, and then illegally for a short time afterward. She also worked in trekking until coming to live at ENP. She is very protective of her best friend, Mintra, especially since Mae Dta Keow passed away in late August 2012.

(b. ~1943) Her name means 'Full Moon', and her previous owner donated her to ENP in January 2010 after a long life of logging and trekking work. She had been owned by the same Karen hill-tribe family for three generations. Mae Jan Peng has had 5 calves, has 4-6 grandchildren (the latest two are twins!) and two great-grandchildren. She has been attacked by a bull elephant in the past and has sadly outlived 2 of her children, one of which died in childbirth. At the park, she's mostly shy of other elephants.

(b. ~1958) Her full name is Mae Keow Gala Yor, which refers to her being petite and feminine. Mae Keow worked in both the logging and trekking industries, and had her baby sold before they could both be rescued by ENP in 1998. When she first arrived at the park, Mae Keow was afraid of moving around freely without chains. She used to be known for tail biting and being aggressive towards other elephants, but has recently become more passive. After her best friend, Lily, passed away in April 2011, she has grown more shy and lacks the confidence she once had.

(b. ~1940) Like almost elephants, 'One Thousand Gold' was rescued from a life of logging and trekking work in 2009. Mae Kham Paan arrived at ENP very thin with her ribs showing. Despite years of being overworked, she has few scars. One year after her arrival, she had gained a significant amount of weight and is now confident and energetic. With the birth of Navann, she has found her way into being his primary auntie, helping Sri Prae to raise him safely.

(b. ~1965) Meaning 'Golden Bell', Mae Kham Puan was rescued and brought to ENP in December 2010. Mae Kham Puan is 90% blind from injuries inflicted upon her while working as an illegal logging elephant in Tak province. When her job performance faltered, she was sold into a life of trekking. However, when tourists complained that they felt uncomfortable riding her because of her blindness, her owner decided to sell her to ENP. She is quite confident and loves spending time in the river, especially with her best friend Tilly.

(b. ~1980) Rescued from street-begging in February 2007, Mae Lanna has also worked in legal logging on coconut palm and rubber tree plantations in the south of Thailand. Her right eye, which is 60% blind, was most likely damaged by slingshot. While street-begging, a monk became concerned for her well-being and contacted ENP. Mae Lanna is very vocal and protective of her best friend, Medo.

(b. ~1945) The first elephant to be rescued by ENP in 1992, her name means 'To Increase'. Worked in legal logging until the ban in 1989, she was then sold to a wealthy Thai-French family who kept her as their pet. Mae Perm developed digestive problems from an unhealthy diet, at which point the owners decided to sell her. At the park, her health quickly improved and she is now extremely protective of her blind best friend, Jokia. She is friendly, interactive, and also Hope's first aunt.

(b. ~1959) Meaning 'Gentle and Feminine', Mae Sri Nuan was found at the Surin elephant round-up and rescued in January 2006. She worked in both the legal and illegal logging industries, as well as begging on the streets. Her left eye was damaged by a slingshot when she was caught raiding crops. At the park, she loves to look after babies (she's an aunt of Chang Yim Faa Mai) and is part of a large family group. She is quite protective of her position and her family, and as a result, can be aggressive towards other females.

(b. ~1945) Her name comes from the Karen word for 'River'. Mae Tee was rescued in June 2009 after working a long life in the logging industry, both legal and illegal, where she was most likely forced to take amphetamines. The side effects of such extreme abuse has left her with stiff wrist joints and deteriorated ankle joints. Mae Tee arrived at ENP in extremely poor health condition, but with a good diet and plenty of rest, she has recovered nicely. She was the best friend and constant companion of Mae Kham Geao, who passed away in September 2012. Volunteers and staff keep her company now, so she's never alone.

(b. ~1945) Rescued from Surin province in November 2002, Mae Thai worked in the logging, trekking and street-begging industries of Thailand. She is the grandma auntie to Tong Jaan, Faa Mai and Faa Sai and close friend of Mae Bua Tong. She is very protective of her role in the family group and does not easily accept new members.

(b. ~1985) Meaning 'Garland of Gold', Malai Tong was rescued from Surin province in 2005. She worked in the illegal logging industry in the Tak province of Thailand, along the Burma border, when she stepped on a landmine around 2002. Once she recovered well enough to bear weight on her foot, she was sold to begin a life of street-begging. However, due to recurring foot problems, and she was brought back to Surin and sold to ENP. She is extremely social, and is accepted by all elephants at the park.

(b. ~1980) Rescued in July 2006, Medo survived working in the illegal logging industry, where her hind right ankle was broken and couldn't heal properly, and being forced in a brutal breeding program, where the bull attacked and injured her badly. Despite never receiving medical treatment for a broken knee joint and a dislocated hip, Medo manages to get around quite well at the park. She's often seen with Mae Lanna, her best friend.

(b. ~1994) Mintra was rescued in February of 2009, after having only known a life of street-begging. When she was 4 years old she was hit by a vehicle and her hips were dislocated, leaving her handicapped. After her recovery she continued to work on the streets until she was rescued by ENP. She is very vocal, socially outgoing always welcomes new elephants. Mintra and her best friend, Mae Jampaa, are grieving the loss of their companion, Mae Dta Keow, who passed away in August 2012.

(b. Oct. 28, 2012) Navann, meaning "Gold" in Cambodian, arrived at Elephant Nature Park in the wee hours of the morning to a chorus of trumpet song and elephant gossip. His mother, Sri Prae, kept the fact that she was pregnant a secret when she was rescued in November 2010, so it was a complete surprise to everyone, including the elephants, when he was born. Malai Tong has worked her way into the first auntie position and it's clear that Faa Mai is extremely excited to have a new cousin to play with!

(b. ~1990) Meaning 'Big Girl', Sao Yai was rescued in June 2011. She endured the brutal elephant domestication process in order to perform at tourist shows in Surin province and Chiang Mai. She was later trained to wear a trekking seat and began a career in the trekking industry. Sao Yai has had two babies, is possibly related to Mae Dta Keow, and is currently the love interest of Hope.

(b. ~1990) Her name means 'Soft and Gentle', and she arrived at ENP in November 2010. Sri Prae’s first job was working illegal logging in Tak province, where she stepped on a landmine. She spent 2 years recovering at a hospital in Lampang. Afterward, since we unable to do any other work, she was forced into a breeding program. Despite numerous attempts, she never became pregnant so her owner decided to sell. At the park, although she's interested in the other elephants, she remains solitary for the time-being.

(b. ~1975) Rescued from a trekking camp in early March 2011, there is still much to learn about Tilly’s past. It is known that she has had about 15 owners already. She likely injured her leg when she was working within the illegal logging industry or a forced breeding program. She was bought from a nearby trekking camp and had only been there a few months when ENP rescued her. It is not known exactly what her job was as it is hard to imagine her actually wearing a trekking seat as her spine is considerably peaked and slopes down toward her back end. She is Mae Kham Puan's best friend.

(b. February 2005) Her name means 'Golden Moon' and was rescued, along with her mother Mae Bua Tong, in July 2005 before she was forced to endure the brutal Phajaan (domestication process). Like her sister, Faa Mai, Tong Jaan will never work a day in her life. She's a member of the park's largest family group, and her abilities as a caring big sister is giving her lots of practice for her future role as a loving mother.

(b. November 2001) Meaning 'Golden Happiness', Tong Suk was born at Elephant Haven and rescued by ENP a year and a half later in May 2003. His nicknames are Jungle Boy or Jungle Raja and has beautifully shaped tusks. His mother was a trekking elephant, and since he was rescued before the tortuous Phajaan (domestication process), he has never worked a day in his life. His mother stayed at ENP for one year so Tong Suk could continue nursing. Mae Keow was his devoted auntie, but now he is a solitary male.