Born: 2001 Rescued: 2003 Sex: Male
Jungle Boy (จังเกี้ ล� บอย)
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Jungle Boy arrived at ENP in May 2003. He never had his spirit broken and has never been made to work. His mother, Mae Boon Na, was a trekking elephant. Thankfully, her owners allowed her maternity leave, and Jungle Boy was born at Elephant Haven in November 2001. He and his mother stayed with us for four months, but after that, the owner wanted Mae Boon Na to return to work. Jungle Boy had to follow his mother as she gave rides to tourists, day after day.
Fortunately, when he was 1 ½ years old, we were able to rescue him. His mother was allowed to stay with him at ENP for one year so he could continue nursing. Sadly, the owners later took Mae Boon Na back to work. In his early years, Jungle Boy had a few nannies, but as he matured, he developed a stronger interest in females. He is the father of both Dok Mai and Yindee. Today, he lives as a solitary male in a large enclosure. Our hope is to release him into a vast, forested, protected sanctuary in the future.
HISTORY OF ELEPHANTS AT ENP - 9
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