A sanctuary for the abused elephants of Thailand

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  • Tucked away in a quiet village in Thailand, Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary is a safe home for twelve elephants rescued from the cruelty of the tourist trade and the illegal logging industry. Join us as we meet a few of the sanctuary's lucky inhabitants and the founder Katherine Connor, who is changing the fate of some very fortunate elephants.
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  • @earthtouchtv
    @earthtouchtv  9 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    There's a glimmer of hope for Thailand's abused elephants thanks to Katherine Connor, founder of the Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary. This is her story ...

    • @rrhgopal8778
      @rrhgopal8778 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Natural saver for earth

    • @khanjee-ys7ht
      @khanjee-ys7ht 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vry nice

    • @backlogfrog
      @backlogfrog 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Earth Touch I know some "use" the animals to beg, as exampled early in this video...basically they're simply using the resources available to them to improve upon their poverty...but hell....
      Poor bastards, elephant and human alike...but I can't believe they made the elephant with a broken leg work like that!

  • @LeeSKennedy
    @LeeSKennedy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This brought tears to my eyes. God Bless the work of Catherine. ❤ ❤

    • @l.pmoonstone5067
      @l.pmoonstone5067 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me as well. This brought tears to my eyes!! Thank God for catherine!! This video was very sad , and beautiful and breathtaking all at the same time. :))

  • @bassie19691
    @bassie19691 8 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    The earth,trees, plants and animals are all manifastations of God. We should love them as we love our own self. Ammachi

    • @sanSDI
      @sanSDI 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't believe in the religions the humans have, but yes, you are right Anne de Wit.

  • @TheCutelittletexan
    @TheCutelittletexan 9 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Katherine big hug to you for being able to do this for these elephants. You are an amazing woman!

  • @michaelmockus9191
    @michaelmockus9191 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Elephant Nature Park (Lek Chailert) in Chiang Mai has been running a wonderful sanctuary for years.

    • @conniealford1020
      @conniealford1020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wish you would not say you're the only one Katherine. I applaud what you do but to discount Lek's elephant nature park is in poor taste. Please be careful what you say. Do no harm. Thank you dear.

    • @benjarongprojects
      @benjarongprojects 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Firstly, thank you for doing this. Secondly, not only was Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai established with exactly the same ethos 20 years before you, Lek is very forthcoming in helping other sanctuaries with the same aims, objectives and operational ethos to start up in Kanchanaburi, Laos, and Cambodia. A generosity of spirit that you could learn from Katherine, rather than claiming something that is simply not true.

  • @Stevie-hn7mp
    @Stevie-hn7mp 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Amazing. There should be more places out there like that. They don't belong in circus and other places. Beautiful sanctuary! The world could learn something from what she is doing !

  • @jazzbrowne
    @jazzbrowne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God Bless, Katherine Connor and the work she does for these majestic creatures at her sanctuary.

  • @MsManeldias
    @MsManeldias 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Katherine Connor, you are an amazing gal for managing to establish this wonderful sanctuary for these gentle giants. I know that you are already being blessed & loved by the pachyderms you saved. I hope that you will be able to rescue many more elephants in the near future from their sorrowful plights which they are trapped in. May I suggest that you add more you tubes of these Majestic animals together with addresses given to the public, so if some one who may like to donate some funds would be able to do so easily...

  • @samanthav8728
    @samanthav8728 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    4:33 is breathtaking! So majestic!
    I know you said you couldn’t find any “Real Sanctuaries” however Lek and Darrick of ENP have been around now for 15 years.
    Do you know of and another?
    You would be so amazing in cooperation together!
    Thank you for all you do!
    You are truly restoring my faith in humanity!
    Blessings!

    • @dianemorris5816
      @dianemorris5816 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be great. The abuse in Thailand is horrendous.

  • @elizabethczepiel5220
    @elizabethczepiel5220 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very enlightened lady to help these majestic creatures. Getting people to work for them is nothing short of genius!

  • @guitarttimman
    @guitarttimman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Katherine you are a blessing to the world! I love you. We all must love and appreciate Katherine. She is a true HERO!

  • @myriamhaar2753
    @myriamhaar2753 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thank you so much for your generous heart, Katherine. What you are doing for these magnificent, intelligent beings is priceless. I don't know where you are located but I guess you have also heard of Lek and her Elephant Nature Park north of Chiang Mai? She started her sanctuary in 1998, since then she has opened several others in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, each time involving the local population that would otherwise lose their income through the loss of their elephant. Wishing you well on your important journey for the benefit and well-being of the gentle and oh so courageous giants.

  • @shanakelly9116
    @shanakelly9116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVE Boon Lott's, thank you Katherine for dedicating your life to saving these elephants from slavery and provide them with a happy, healthy retirement, where they can receive the proper physical and mental care they deserve!

  • @samrowsell8550
    @samrowsell8550 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am glad that there is someone like you saves these beautiful creatures ❤️
    God bless you and hope there will be more kind people like you Katherine 🙏

  • @brandtmccall5184
    @brandtmccall5184 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looking forward to more places just like this for abused elephants although ultimately zero abuse in the first place, rather that all people in Thailand and globally treat not only all elephants but all animals with respect, dignity and care, starting with respect for oneself. The way we feel about ourselves is the way we treat others people and animals.

  • @dianaromanos6396
    @dianaromanos6396 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you for all you do for the elehpants !

  • @iprincess1962
    @iprincess1962 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This restores my faith in humanity

  • @Marglock
    @Marglock 8 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    THIS is a beautiful place, full of compassion and love for elephants. This one and Elephant Nature Park are the ONLY 'sanctuaries' I would want to visit in Thailand. Most of the others are simply tourist traps making money off gullible humans, usually at the expense of the elephants.

    • @LarnaBannanaF
      @LarnaBannanaF 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      BEES elephant sanctuary in Mae Chaem also rescue elderly elephants from the tourist trade 😊

  • @elizabethczepiel5220
    @elizabethczepiel5220 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Katherine for your big heart and patiently teaching people not to abuse our fellow beings. So happy other elephant sanctuaries are opening now i.e. Lek's Elephant Nature Park.

  • @ckzf1842
    @ckzf1842 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for rescuing these beautiful creatures

  • @brendan6397
    @brendan6397 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Katherine Connor is smart to help this. I would if I was older. Too many people are unaware of local elephant riding businesses in Thailand no matter what they say.

  • @ataurian2892
    @ataurian2892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She’s beautiful.

  • @geethakumari771
    @geethakumari771 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God Bless you for protecting this innocent animals

  • @guitarttimman
    @guitarttimman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    YES! YES! YES!
    I want to see more of this! Show me videos like this!
    It is beautiful to find people who care! I love people who care!
    Thank you!

    • @crystalloooo232
      @crystalloooo232 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Tim Rubin Halcomb i agree with you i love seeing videos like this!It is nice to see elephants rescued!Elephants are big animals and they dont deserve abuse.

  • @courtschmied
    @courtschmied 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Sharing this for sure! I'm happy for those rescues and hope more abuse can be prevented and stopped

  • @Wakaleo
    @Wakaleo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Alright! Go Katherine!

  • @cherearth
    @cherearth 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you for helping this babies ❤❤❤❤

  • @whyamilivingpleaseendme.6248
    @whyamilivingpleaseendme.6248 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This lady took elephant freedom on a another level

  • @debbie7526
    @debbie7526 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for saving the sweet beautiful babies 🐘💖

  • @shawie3383
    @shawie3383 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im crying right now of the injured elephant.😭😭😭😭😭

  • @samanthav8728
    @samanthav8728 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love you Katherine for loving and protecting these amazing gentle giants!
    You’re a saint!
    Do you and Lek from ENP know one another? What an amazing collaboration you would have together!
    Thank you again for all you do!
    God bless you all richly in Jesus Name Amen!

  • @preethieapasingha452
    @preethieapasingha452 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Catherine to give your kind heart for this innocent animals...👍

  • @lindyvejar5678
    @lindyvejar5678 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Katherine Connor

    • @analuisafranciso5859
      @analuisafranciso5859 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yo solo quiero que esas personas si es que. Se le puede decir así porque para mí son perros ojalá que les hagan lo mismo que ellos. Le hacen alos elefantes

  • @erdaybmx
    @erdaybmx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all you do for the elephants.

  • @michellecarino7381
    @michellecarino7381 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for helping them

  • @tarasingh5440
    @tarasingh5440 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for helping these beautiful animals. God blessing to you my friend.

  • @ericamohammed1514
    @ericamohammed1514 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Elephant Nature Park (www.elephantnaturepark.org) is also a good elephant sanctuary in Thailand

  • @Maria33630
    @Maria33630 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God Bless you for saving these poor animals.

  • @midhun_u
    @midhun_u 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    First time I saw some good people with elephants.................
    I was longing to see such a video. God bless all the elephants in the sanctuary and all those elephants who are still to come here. These elephants are the luckiest domestic ones I've ever seen................

  • @dianemorris5816
    @dianemorris5816 ปีที่แล้ว

    This woman is an angel

  • @Meekmanz
    @Meekmanz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much Katherine

  • @bernardcasinto7282
    @bernardcasinto7282 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU!!! LEK AND KATHERINE

  • @diane.dmorris-hill888
    @diane.dmorris-hill888 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    you are an amazing woman

  • @katemcshane
    @katemcshane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Elephant Nature Park, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded by Lek Chailert, existed LONG before 2005.

  • @Misssarah3939
    @Misssarah3939 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing! Keep up the good work :) If I ever go to Thailand, I will visit this elephant sanctuary and no other

  • @brianreed2567
    @brianreed2567 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    please do more videos, so tourist don't get tricked into paying for this kind of sick entertainment. if people aren't shown, they don't know.

  • @preethieapasingha452
    @preethieapasingha452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Than you so much for your kindness. Love you guys.💜🧡💛💚💙

  • @jameskelman9856
    @jameskelman9856 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good girl , another hero in my eyes !

  • @kiranakarkala
    @kiranakarkala ปีที่แล้ว

    Lot of Thanks 👍

  • @koolanooj1665
    @koolanooj1665 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This nature and beautiful animals are blessed to have people like you. A hope for beautiful life.thax for being for them

  • @maryedelguzman2874
    @maryedelguzman2874 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I hope the viewers of this video will pay attention and become more responsible tourist.

  • @leahawad9392
    @leahawad9392 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    God bless you, God bless you God bless you ! Thank God for people like yourself.

  • @johnperrigo6474
    @johnperrigo6474 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANK YOU for sharing this story!

  • @michelepratt3376
    @michelepratt3376 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great video. Katherine Conors, you and your staff are doing wonderful great things for these Elephants. You've given them a new life filled with love and happiness. Thank you for everything you do. You are a very special person.

  • @maureensladdin4867
    @maureensladdin4867 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you BLES for what you do for those poor eles.

  • @ibedsretaw2255
    @ibedsretaw2255 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful. thankyou. happy elephants ☺

  • @rahera621
    @rahera621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I had seen this video last week before going on an elephant ride in Phuket. I will never rode an elephant again. Thank you for the video

    • @joela6895
      @joela6895 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What? Did you not see the cruelty? Are you blind?

  • @Misterbillll
    @Misterbillll 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this, what a great thing for these magnificent creatures....GREAT JOB KATHERINE!!!

  • @frankiehope336
    @frankiehope336 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a wonderful video! Such profound work. Thank you x

  • @teddrosenthal
    @teddrosenthal 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It breaks my heart to see elephants treated like this!

  • @duncanmacdonald4271
    @duncanmacdonald4271 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heartfelt thanks for what you do for these wonderful animals.

  • @haivannguyen6812
    @haivannguyen6812 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much beautiful Lady!

  • @renzelletangan
    @renzelletangan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    this literally made me cry

  • @db-333
    @db-333 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    bless your heart! Katherine!

  • @MH-tn3pp
    @MH-tn3pp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    500 are only wild and free ? And 2.50 0 in chains and abused, dying from their injuries and mental suffering ? There were 300.000 not long time ago. It’s urgent to bread the young and healthy ones. Many thanks Catherine for your courage and heart.

  • @lostfound6819
    @lostfound6819 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heaven for abused elephants.

  • @senthild8264
    @senthild8264 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very so much save for elephants from heartless owners and our life's save & safety now.your heart💓is big heart your caring is lovely caring thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @tallycahamuhlhetru26
    @tallycahamuhlhetru26 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Katherine, you rock!! 💜

  • @DkOmbres
    @DkOmbres 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @SunaStella
    @SunaStella 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    All animals have the right to being free..........and every animal desurve to being free.....thank you vor your Work and gaming Care ❤️❤️❤️

  • @CabinBoyJumpedShip
    @CabinBoyJumpedShip 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely inspired by this video and will be planning to come next year to help :)

  • @DENAANN1000
    @DENAANN1000 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bless her heart.

  • @samanthav8728
    @samanthav8728 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good bless you!

  • @roseannegallinger9030
    @roseannegallinger9030 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love what you are doing .go girl

  • @lisbethwestmark2089
    @lisbethwestmark2089 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Katherine Conner 💛What a Beautiful Lady You are, Inside and out 👍💛

  • @rectify2003
    @rectify2003 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing Video thanks for posting it, I have subscribed a while ago.

  • @flyingfox8847
    @flyingfox8847 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is good stuff. i love this. thank you very much. im all for wild life.. hoping i can go see in person some day

  • @jerrychan4826
    @jerrychan4826 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    ร้องไห้นะด้วยความสงสาร. และยิิ้มด้วยความดีใจที่ช้างไม่ต้องถูกล่ามโซ่อีกต่อไปและยิ้มที่คนทั่วโลกให้ความรักความสำคัญต่อช้างเมืองไทยอุดมสมบูรณ์จิตใจมีเมตตาและกำลังเต็มไปด้วยความรักขอกราบขอบคุณแทนพวกเขาด้วยครับ

  • @katerinakemp5701
    @katerinakemp5701 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Considering Lek and Darrick have been running a elephant sanctuary for many years now so this would be another sanctuary. The good thing is that Lek has been teaching owners about how to care for their elephants and even to surrender them to ENP, they were the first sanctuary to have volunteer weeks with the tourists where they stay and care for them, they even get to pay for the privilege of working with these gentle beasts. So I don't know whether this lady has been in contact with Lek on how to care and run a sanctuary for elephants, it does not matter whether it is large or small it is a haven for these eles, well done and kudos to you Katherine.

  • @maniphonetrieu1568
    @maniphonetrieu1568 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God bless

  • @brigettee.6383
    @brigettee.6383 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this video :)

  • @kathaleensykeo2097
    @kathaleensykeo2097 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi..you guys very good person and mercy Elephant 👍👍❤️❤️❤️

  • @ArthurMoore-ii8nn
    @ArthurMoore-ii8nn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Translation: The world and elephants would be better off without any humans!

  • @kapeumalicoffee2786
    @kapeumalicoffee2786 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All the dislikes are from heartless people

  • @Manikanta-ko7qy
    @Manikanta-ko7qy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are great mam

  • @dosstheboss100
    @dosstheboss100 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Where can I sign up to Dave these wonderful creations

  • @johnwalsh3635
    @johnwalsh3635 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is not correct that this is the first sanctuary in Thailand. So it is not a tourist attraction, but tourists can stay there. What does that mean?

  • @neesiedavis4062
    @neesiedavis4062 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ELEPHANT NATURE PARK has been around since 1996... FYI...Lek started doing this WAY before this woman did.

    • @myriamhaar2753
      @myriamhaar2753 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      True but this is not about who was first, anyone working toward the elephants well-being or rescue is priceless and hard needed. I only wish that one day those people decide to get together to work together but above all to rally to put pressure on their gvt that refuses so far to support them, because some of the owners are influential politicians or businessmen

  • @zeitgeistry
    @zeitgeistry 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where's the best platform to post this video to tourists who are thinking/ planning to visit so-called elephant "sanctuary" in countries like Thailand? Many tourists do not understand the devastating consequences of paying money for elephant rides, visiting elephant zoos, participate in various entertainments performed by elephants.

    • @johnlocke2038
      @johnlocke2038 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good thinking! There are many online travel forums where some people check beforehand to become familiar with activities to do. I would suggest posting the video or a link to it there, just search Thailand Travel tips and stuff like that on Google and some sites should come up!

  • @GabbySimoneMusic
    @GabbySimoneMusic 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    katherine you rock!!! i hateeeeeee elephant abusers!

  • @spencercox8412
    @spencercox8412 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    the elephant nature park is really good park

  • @schebalagtas5075
    @schebalagtas5075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @eleonoredupres421
    @eleonoredupres421 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    give hope about human beings! Painful to be an animal on this earth!

  • @dianemorris5816
    @dianemorris5816 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tourists MUST BOYCOTT any elephant abuse. No riding them etc etc.

  • @ShreyasSreedhar2
    @ShreyasSreedhar2 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There was no elephant sanctuary before? wasn't ENP there before she came in?

    • @dearnapst
      @dearnapst 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it was, she is not telling the truth. ENP was founded in 1995

  • @biancaalexis8563
    @biancaalexis8563 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any sanctuary's in Bangkok or Phuket? I am going next month and I would love to visit one!

  • @user-li1eo7mt4z
    @user-li1eo7mt4z ปีที่แล้ว

    До чего довели животных нелюди ,

  • @schebalagtas5075
    @schebalagtas5075 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @tobyw9573
    @tobyw9573 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Profit is behind contributions, but value creation is behind profits, visitors pay for value. Rehabilitating elephants creates value for visitors, contributors, and employees, and also the elephants themselves. Elephants are still working, but as teachers and therapy for visitors.
    See:
    smallbusiness.chron.com/introduction-value-creation-business-42606.html

  • @amyp2063
    @amyp2063 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn these abusers! I hope they get what's coming to them. 😡