Freedom Elephant Reserve Phuket
Our dream is to provide retired working elephants with love and care
Freedom Elephant Reserve Phuket
Our dream is to provide retired working elephants with love and care
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The Incredible Story of the Banana: From Ancient Forests to Elephants in Thailand From a wild, seed-filled fruit thousands of years ago to one of the world’s most important crops — and one of an elephant’s favourite treats. But why do elephants love bananas so much? There are few things more ordinary than a banana. […]
Elephants have a different number of toenails on their front and back feet—typically more on the front than the back—primarily to accommodate the uneven weight distribution of their bodies, which are heavier at the front due to their head, trunk, and tusks. The front feet are generally larger and more circular, while the back feet […]
What an incredible, life-changing festive season we’ve had here at Freedom Elephant Reserve Phuket! As we celebrate the final day of our 12 nights of Christmas, our majestic herd is overflowing with gratitude for the abundance of gifts from our amazing guests and patrons. A heartfelt thank you to our anonymous angel, who brought a […]
Did you know Asian elephants have excellent hearing, especially for low-frequency sounds (infrasound) that humans can’t hear, allowing them to communicate over long distances; Their large ears act like satellite dishes to capture these sounds and help with cooling, although their high-frequency hearing is less impressive than a human’s ability. Key aspects of elephant hearing: […]
Everyone, please welcome Nadia. Nadia is only 18, although she looks like she’s in her 60’s. This is because her previous Mahout was not a very nice person. He chained Nadia to a tree and would torment Nadia by poking her with sharp objects. Once he was finished poking and stabbing her, he would then […]
Finally, the sunshine has come back, and let’s hope it’s here to stay, so our guests can come out and say hi to the herd today! Nothing beats a beautiful day outdoors surrounded by nature and our gentle giants. The perfect weather is just what we needed to make our Ethereal Nature Walk even more […]
Look who we caught today, having a nap on the soft, water-soaked grass. Who knows what dreams are being dreamt of whilst she’s all tuckered out? Elephants sleep on the floor when they feel safe and comfortable, or when they are young and need to lie down for more rest. While adult elephants often sleep […]
Safety, Safety, Safety. It’s the name of the game when you have free-roaming elephants wandering around the reserve. And we need to be just as cautious with the paths our guests walk on. With the recent heavy rains, our paths had become soaked and slippery, but not now, as once again, Johnny “The Jungle Man” […]
A new trail has been discovered here at Freedom Elephant Reserve, and our guests and elephants are loving this jungle walk. It’s so peaceful and quite, that you could be forgiven for thinking that you have gone back in time and are now 1,000 years in the past. It truly is wonderful. To book the […]
It’s been wall-to-wall sunshine these past few days at Freedom Elephant Reserve, with lots of happy memories being made here at the reserve. When there are no guests, our herd enjoys playing in the mud and pool to stay cool in the midday sun. Only this time, something didn’t feel right with the herd, and […]