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While we love and admire elephants, there are many places in the world (including the U.S.) where these majestic creatures are tortured and abused for human entertainment. In Thailand, elephant tourism runs rampant. These animals are taken from the wild and forced to endure a brutal “breaking” period of constant abuse, only to face a future where they will be used for carrying tourists and spend their days in chains.
This is certainly not a life for any living creature, but given the intelligence and emotional capabilities of elephants, this is especially cruel. Thankfully, there are many people who are working to change things for elephants in Thailand.
This incredible video tells the story of Tracy, a school teacher from New Zealand who was inspired to spend two years raising funds to help rescue an elephant in Thailand. After learning about Jack Lanting, a teenager who had done the same years before, Tracy realized that she too could forever change the life of one abused elephant.
So, Tracy put her life on hold and went off to Thailand to save an elephant who had spent her entire life in chains. With the help of Lek Chailert from Elephant Nature Park and Lanting, Tracy was able to give this incredible animal a whole new life.
The compassion and motivation that Tracy exemplifies is powerful and moving and serves to remind us of the positive impact we can make if we put our minds to it.
A huge thank you to Tracy, Jack and the staff at Elephant Nature Park for making this all possible!
You guys are my hero\’s. Thank you for saving this Elephant. I want so badly to hear more happy stores. There are so many sad one\’s. I feel bad that she suffered a broken foot and how did they fix her abscess? 50 years of abuse. How happy she must be with lots to eat and friends to talk to now.
Tracy, you are an inspiration to us all. Changing the life of ONE elephant is way more than any of us will ever do in our life. Your example is up lifting, thank you so much for caring.
Jack, without knowing, you might have started a human chain of helpers, you too are an inspiration, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing us, adults, that, EVERYTHING is possible, when you REALLY want it !
Seeing this young man creating such a positive change in the world is truly amazing. Jack, you are indeed an inspiration; I must tell my 13yo grandkids about you.
My dream trip is Elephant Nature Park in Chang Mai and after seeing this video it will become a priority.
What difference will helping one elephant make? A huge difference if we all, one by one, rescue just one more elephant. Please, please may I be next?