Last year about this time I was sitting at a small Khmer cafe when an exhausted elephant pulled up. When you work in SE Asia, it’s paramount to control your emotions in public, even when waves of harsh feelings and…
We are angered and deeply saddened to report that court proceedings were shrewdly and deliberately delayed by Ganga’s captors, preventing positive action by those fighting for her basic and humane rights. Just as grievous is with her case backed up…
CES Stakeholders and Legal Counsel report that their faith in the justice system has been restored as 3 cases filed since 2014 in Kesbeva Magistrate Court culminated with a positive outcome in today's hearing, 10/11/17. After 2 years of court…
AUGUST 1ST, 2017 We are deeply saddened that the formally-rescued juvenile elephants in the protective custody of the DWC have been returned to their captors. Although it is said to be temporary, most likely for 15 days within the Kandy…
Heart of Ganesh is currently out working in the field in central Sri Lanka, but we are deeply saddened to hear that our “Home” elephant, the world-famous Packy, is no longer among the living. Packy, the oldest elephant in captivity…