Well I am back in Beijing - unpacked and back at work.
I have always loved elephants and this post is more about an organization that does great work with Asian Elephants. As I said before, the plight of elephants is a sad one. Their has been a significant decrease in the number of elephants in Thailand and the number keeps getting smaller. There is no jungle left and these beautiful animals are forced into camps where they are put on show for tourists. The camps are doing the best they can with the space they are given but if we don't act soon we may not be able to enjoy these amazing animals in the near future.
The organization is called animal parade. Their website is : http://elephantparade.com/
Essentially they are the largest open air art exhibition of art elephants in the world. They seek to raise awareness and funds for the conservation of these animals. They also sell limited editions of beautifully painted elephant sculptures. I bought one while on my visit to Chiang Mai and it sits proudly in my living room. I just wanted to share the great work they are doing. Check them out. You can also purchase their products online.
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