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The Comfort of Friendship: Mae Koy, Maliwan, and Kham Paeng

Rescuing an elephant and bringing them to a sanctuary where they are safe from harm, in truth, is only the beginning of their journey. The true healing begins when they

A Giant Leap Forward: New Hope for Nepal’s Elephants

As we celebrate World Elephant Day on 12 August 2026, a profoundly historic new chapter for elephant welfare in Nepal is taking shape. On 1 July 2026, our founder, Saengduean

Rescued Elephant Kham Suk Reunited with Her Sister

On 3 July 2026, 37-year-old Kham Suk left behind a lifetime of hardship. When we met Kham Suk at an elephant show in Laos, we were compelled to look deeper

The Enduring Bond Between Mother and Calf

At five years old, Jai Dee (Sa Ngae) has grown so much that he is nearly as tall as his mother, Mho Jae. Yet, despite his size, he remains a

Project to Create ID Cards for Elephants in Laos

After nearly a year of dedicated work by the Save Elephant Foundation team—surveying the elephant population across Laos, documenting the unique identity and characteristics of every elephant, and compiling all

Mae Noy’s Journey From Servitude to Sanctuary

Every working elephant deserves a better future, and for 39-year-old Mae Noy, that future arrived on 22 June 2026. After nearly four decades of grueling labor, Mae Noy was transported