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Hope (โฮป) Born: 2000 Rescued: 2002 Sex: Male
Hope’s early life was filled with tragedy. Born in August 2000, his mother, a trekking elephant, was forced to stop working due to illness. Sadly, she passed away from liver disease when Hope was just a baby. Weak and malnourished, Hope required specialized care. His owner could not afford the milk formula needed to sustain him and contacted Lek, who agreed to take care of him. Hope arrived at ENP in March 2002 and was bottle-fed specialized milk for the next year. He was adopted by Mae Perm and later also cared for by Mae Somboon. Raised with love and free from cruelty, Hope has grown into a confident and spirited elephant. He has never had his spirit broken or been forced to work. Hope is the father of Navann, born at ENP in 2012. He now lives in a large bull enclosure, where he can roam 24 hours a day.
HISTORY OF ELEPHANTS AT ENP - 8
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