Insights
Sri Lanka moves elephants into former war zone, landmines remain
Sri Lanka’s Asian Elephants face many of the same issues as Thailand’s elephants: deforestation, exportation, abuse, transport and conflicts with humans over resources and food, and now LANDMINES.
TTouch alleviates pain for elephant landmine survivors
TTouch, a touch-based therapy similar to gentle body work can help relieve physical and emotional distress in animals, including elephants who have stepped on landmines.
2010 Landmine Monitor Released
Landmine Monitor 2010 provides a summary and analysis of developments in 2009 and the first portion of 2010 related to mine ban policy (policy, use, production, trade, and stockpiling), mine action, casualties and victim assistance, and support for mine action. 2009 was a record-breaking year for the Mine Ban Treaty.
Elephant Family protects Asian Elephants
Since its launch in 2002, Elephant Family has invested £3 million in securing and restoring vital corridors of land; supported local communities to reduce incidents of human-elephant conflict and improve the welfare of captive elephants; and, worked hard to highlight the plight of the Asian elephant with UK-wide education programmes and publicity.
EARS: Elephant Asia Rescue and Survival Foundation
Louise Rogerson founded the Hong Kong-based Elephant Asia Rescue and Survival Foundation (EARS for short) to promote responsible tourism and ask foreigners traveling to Asia to only visit ‘elephant friendly’ projects and sanctuaries.
“The Eyes of Thailand” Updates
It's been a very busy fall for "The Eyes of Thailand" and I apologize if you feel neglected. During the radio silence the past six weeks, we've been...