It’s the story of rescuing Asian elephants from the cruelty they endure to be housed in zoos and “entertainment” in circuses, as well as rides. It’s also a love story between the elephants being rescued and Lek Chaillert, the renowned conservationist/rescuer who was Bell’s guide on the adventure and who the animals trusted. Joan MichelsonWhere the elephants go when rescuedWhen rescued, the elephants are taken to Elephant Nature Park sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Thailand, owned and managed by Chaillert. “In the elephant world, 80% of the conservationists are female,” she said, and they wanted to mirror that in their production, which is a partnership with Silent Crow Arts. The ban will allow the importation of elephants and elephant parts, which is very, very bad news for the Asian elephant population.

Source: Forbes May 18, 2019 01:18 UTC