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Elephant Nature Foundation is a non-profit organization which advocates and acts on behalf of the rights of Asian elephants in Thailand.

Our mission is to increase awareness about the plight of the endangered Asian elephant, educate locals on the humane treatment of their elephants, and provide sanctuary for rescued elephants at our nature park.

Established in 1995, Elephant Nature Park is home to over thirty rescued elephants. Ranging in age from infants to old-timers, these previously abused and neglected creatures are able to live out the rest of their lives in peace and dignity on the Park's grounds.

Nestled in the breathtaking Mae Taeng Valley, about an hour north of Chiang Mai, Elephant Nature Park is a place where elephants no longer work for humans. Instead, elephants are allowed to roam unfettered, eating and playing as much as they like along the way. They can wander down to the river for a bit of a splash or a roll in the mud whenever they need to cool down. They are free to choose their own family group, usually centering around one of the several baby elephants who live at the Park. And they can have as much or as little human interaction as they choose.

Successfully maintaining Elephant Nature Park as well as our other conservation projects are huge undertakings both financially and physically. As non-profit endeavors, it is only through the support of our visitors, volunteers, and sponsors that we are able to continue our efforts to provide sanctuary to our rescued elephants, maintain educational and medical outreach programs, and advocate for the rights of the endangered Asian elephant in Thailand.

Working together we can all make a difference in the lives of Asian elephants not only in Thailand, but throughout the world.