We are pleased to announce that a third wild mustang has arrived !!!  Nevada, a 5 year old gelded male from...Nevada, is enjoying is his new freedom. He runs often showing is his wild spirit.  He was part of the mustang makeover program after being round up from the wild. He did not do well in this program and was adopted out to a caring home. The caregiver was looking for a situation similar to The Serengeti Foundation's Wild Horse Sanctuary.  Nevada is adjusting well to his new herd !!! Add Comment  Here are the pics of our first 2 wild mustangs being delivered to the sanctuary...They're in a holding pen for a couple days, as the gray one has an injury to her hind ankle. Then they'll go out to the 50-acre field for some months as we gently introduce them to the full 3500 acres of the sanctuary.  These two horses have been at the BLM Temporary Holding Facility in Canon City, CO for the past 7mo, so they are more used to people than you'd expect from a wild horse. (They were gathered from the neighboring BLM land, by helicoptor last September.)  Has been a long road to get here... The Serengeti Foundation is very happy to have the first mustangs on-site!! There are likely 14, or as many as 20 more that we hope will arrive within the next couple months. All gathered at the same September event. All from the same wild herds - All to be reunited for life.    Post Title. 11/01/2011
Recent floods in Thailand set The Elephant Nature Park team into motion... 
Stranded, injured, and starving animals required food, water, and in some cases medical attention and rescue... 
Dogs were rescued and brought to the sanctuary. Some were puppies who were not yet able to swim. Volunteers brought bananas by boat for the monkeys stranded on rooftops. 
Many animals did not survive. Unable to swim to safety or stay afloat long enough, this dog perished in the rising waters. 
All kinds of animals needed assistance, and this Hen and her chicks were some of the lucky ones provided needed assistance in these challenging conditions. 
This is why we support The Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. As a side note, The Elephant Nature Park was spared from the floods. From the wisdom gained by a past flood, which destroyed much of the elephant sanctuary a few years ago, The Elephant Nature Park built and secured a flood wall around the perimeter of the park. This flood wall was tested with the recent flood, and saved the park from any damage. Thank you to our animal warriors in Thailand !!! First Post! 03/06/2011
 Tilly walking to the sanctuary... Tilly, the newest member of the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand, has arrived safely and pleasantly. Tee-Lee, the tribal name for river, is a sweet female who had 16 different owners in her lifetime. She has lived in the north, south, east and west parts of Thailand. Even after she was handicapped at the hands of one owner, all the succeeding owners still forced her to work. Her stories are unbelievable. Her spirit is what carried her through and her gentle patience landed her at her forever home... the sanctuary.  The Elephant Rescue Truck Here is her journey. After securing Tilly through financial payment to her final owner, and after failed attempts to transport Tilly in style in the brand new Elephant RescueTransport Truck, the sanctuary staff walked with her 5 kilometers to her new home. They fed her fresh fruits and water the entire way as she would trumpet for more in excitement. It's as though she knew she was walking to freedom and all the tasty food and nourishment she could eat...  Tilly (front), Jokia, Mae Perm As Tilly arrived at the park, she headed straight for the food, of course. Years of hunger caught up with her. Next stop, the river. She swims like a child, playing in the water for an hour. She walks to meet the herd. She first encounters Dani, but Dani is afraid and runs away. She approaches the group with babies and young elephants, but they are too energetic for her. Then she meets Jokia, the blind elephant, and Jokia's best friend Mae Perm, the old grandmother of the group. From that moment on, Tilly follows these two distinguished ladies everywhere. They have taken her under their trunk... Perhaps it is the combined gentle spirit of all three that binds them... Happy day ! | AuthorThe Serengeti Foundation volunteers keep you informed of the most recent updates with all our projects... ArchivesMarch 2012 Categories |
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