“Twenty-five years ago, a story broke in Chiang Mai, Thailand about a Buffalo who ran for her life from a slaughterhouse. Covered in blood and with a deep wound around her neck, she bolted down the motorway, terrified and desperate. Local radio stations warned the public to stay alert ~ calling her “a mad Buffalo,” with some reporters even labeling her a “crazy ghost Buffalo,” claiming she was crashing into cars as she fled.
We rushed to the scene and found her drenched in blood, a bullet having grazed her forehead ~ thankfully, it hadn’t pierced her skull. We fought to save her life, refusing to send her back to the slaughterhouse, even as angry voices demanded compensation for their damaged cars and called for her to be killed.
With help from kind-hearted people, we rescued her.
The very next morning, in her new home, she gave birth to a baby boy. We named her Mae Sroy, after the scar around her neck, and her son Chokdee, meaning “Lucky.”
Since then, Mae Sroy and her son have lived peacefully among the Buffalo herd at Save Elephant Foundation.
Now very old—Buffaloes typically live around 26–27 years ~ Mae Sroy can no longer walk with the herd. Her son has grown up to become the leader, while Mae Sroy has moved closer to our shelter for more attentive care. She now eats only finely ground, soft food, as her teeth have worn down with age.
Then came the recent flood. Though her shelter was on higher ground, a sudden flash flood swept over the barriers, destroying everything ~ including Mae Sroy’s home. She was gone.
We searched everywhere, fearing the worst.
Our hearts were heavy, believing our beloved old buffalo could not have survived the raging waters. But on the third morning, a miracle happened:
We found her ~ lying in the mud where her shelter once stood. She had come home. When she saw us, she called out, and we cried with joy. I ran to her, and she answered with soft, happy grunts, full of life and relief. Mae Sroy had survived once again.
She truly is a Buffalo with nine lives.
This is the story of one life we saved. At our sanctuary, every animal has a name, a story, and a soul. They are not just Buffaloes or Elephants ~ they are living beings with meaning and worth.
Mae Sroy once ran from death to protect the life growing inside her. And now, once again, she has run from death to protect her own. She is a true survivor, and we will care for Grandma Mae Sroy with all our hearts for the rest of her days” ~ Lek Chailert. 🙏
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Hands up anyone who's a grandparent? So are we. To 92 elephant calves.
How? We've pioneered the rescue and reintegration of orphaned elephants – and our approach has been so successful, they've been fully accepted by wild herds, not to mention a number of wild bulls. Now we're watching family trees unfold before our very eyes – and since the door back home is always left open to any orphan that leaves our care, we get to witness playtimes like this all the time.
Follow us for more elephant playtimes.
Milk dependency in the orphaned elephants doesn't end at three, or four, or even five. Losoito is five years old at our Voi Reintegration Unit and still on bottles – up to 24 litres of specially formulated milk a day, fed every three hours, day and night. Keeper Walter has been with her for nearly every feed.
Why? Well, bottles of milk serve several purposes beyond providing nutrients; they also offer comfort and time to bond with their caregivers. Despite being fortified, the formula we give can also never be considered a 100% perfect match. So we tend to find orphans remain milk dependent for longer than they might in the wild, taking advantage of the comfort bottles bring.
This works to their benefit too, enabling a very gradual reintegration with plenty of time to learn the social and survival skills they need to thrive in the wild.
With more than 100 orphans in our care, your donations can help to fund these hugs in a bottle: https://t.co/nStdhlgvM4
Switzerland: A Muslim woman hit with a 100 CHF ($126) fine for wearing a banned burqa fought the ticket, crying “Islamophobia.”
Result? The court just upped her penalty to 1,000 CHF ($1,260).
Do you support deporting all Muslims?
A. Hell yes
B. No.
The Amur Leopard is hunted for its gorgeous coat, and its land is being torn down to make way for human development. There's only thought to be ~200 left in existence
After devastating wildfires wiped out all natural food sources, volunteer rescuers took action from the air. Flying low in helicopters, they dropped carrots and fresh vegetables across the burned landscape where starving kangaroos had nothing left to eat.
These little moments speak volumes. After everything he went through, Bumpy is feeling safe, supported, and so full of joy.
Earlier this month, Bumpy’s mother died, likely in a territorial fight defending her baby’s life. He spent at least a day huddled by her body before the Kenya Wildlife Service found him and brought him into our care.
You can become part of Bumpy’s journey. Read his full rescue story and support him through an adoption: https://t.co/sR6w4FUvNN
DO YOU SUPPORT TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, KANSAS, NORTH CAROLINA, AND ALL OTHER STATES OFFICIALLY BANNING SHARIA LAW?
BE HONEST:
A. YES, immediately!
B. NO, not necessary!
C. Maybe...
D. Not Need