Born: 1960 Rescued: 1999 Sex: Female 01
Jokia (โจเกีี ย)
Jokia, whose name means ‘Eye from Heaven’ was born in 1960. She was rescued in 1999 from illegal logging and extreme abuse. Jokia suffered a miscarriage while pulling a log uphill and was not allowed to stop working to check if her calf was dead or alive.
This event naturally caused Jokia extreme physical and emotional trauma, and she fell into a deep depression, refusing to work. This provoked the wrath of her mahout and owner, who took aim at her with a sling shot, permanently blinding her in both eyes.
One fortuitous day, Lek heard Jokia trumpeting angrily in the jungle where she was being forced to work and so began the negotiation for her rescue. Jokia was rescued from a life of abuse in 1999.
HISTORY OF ELEPHANTS AT ENP - 6
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