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We need to act now

BTEH is dedicated to the well-being and survival of African and Asian elephants, fostering socio-ecological resilience in communities seeking human-elephant coexistence, and striving for a world where both elephants and people can thrive. Our community-based conservation approach, developed since BTEH’s founding in 2004, emphasises shared decision-making, sustainability, equality, and partnerships. Through our projects, we promote evidence-based solutions that achieve human-elephant coexistence through range expansion, habitat restoration and supporting farmers in elephant-friendly livelihoods and land use, generating benefits for people, elephants and the ecosystems they share.

For the future of elephants!

Elephants are a keystone species in the ecosystems they are part of. Elephants disperse seeds, maintain grasslands and find water, all crucial for the survival of other species.

The mission of Bring The Elephant Home is to increase the chances of survival for elephants
in the wild and strive towards a
harmonious world where both humans and elephants can thrive, mutually benefiting from
coexistence.

We need your help

We always welcome partners, volunteers, donors and sponsors for our projects. Please consider participating in one of our initiatives or supporting our mission by making a donation. You can follow the latest news here.

Meet the team

Bring The Elephant Home is active on three continents. There is a lot of work to do for our various projects around the world, and we help to realise our ambitious plans is always welcome! More info: volunteer@bteh.org. Meet the team!

Latest news

New Field Program South Africa: Sept 2-11 2024

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What happens when you drop a fence: 5 observations

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Series of Adventures in Ruam Thai Village as a visiting researcher

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  • Come along with our team for a day of elephant and bee research in Thailand!
  • 🌸🐘💧🎉Happy Songkran from all of us at Bring the Elephant Home!

Songkran is a time of renewal, reflection, and rejoicing with family and friends. It reminds us of the importance of water - not just for us but for all living beings. May your Songkran be filled with laughter, joyous water splashes, and the warm company of loved ones.

#Songkran2024 #HappySongkran #BringTheElephantHome #ElephantConservation #ThaiNewYear #WaterConservation #ProtectOurPlanet
  • Exciting news from the fields! 🌿🔬 Our work and research with elephant-friendly crops continue to make progress! We have partnered with brilliant minds from the Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok, to delve into the world of soil microbiology.

This collaboration aims to unravel the complex microbial communities that play a crucial role in the health and productivity of crops and the ecosystems humans and elephants call home. Through comprehensive analysis, we aspire to understand the impacts of different agricultural practices on human-elephant interactions, microbial diversity, and soil health. This knowledge will allow us to enhance our crop cultivation strategies and promote more sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices. 

Stay tuned as we continue our work with crops for human-elephant coexistence! Huge thanks for the support and collaboration on this work, @love.kmutt 

#SustainableAgriculture #SoilHealth #AlternativeCrops #KMUTT #ResearchCollaboration #alternativecrops
  • 🌑✨ Missed the Solar Eclipse? We've Got You Covered! ✨🌑

While the moon plays hide-and-seek with the sun and Thailand sits in the waiting room, we’ve got just the thing to light up your day (or night)! Our elephant-friendly coexistence candles🕯️ because who says you need the sun for a little illumination?

Whether you're looking to bring a twinkle back into your evening or need an excuse to enjoy some ambient lighting (as if the universe turning off the lights wasn't reason enough), our candles promise to brighten your spirits.

So, let’s not dwell on the cosmic FOMO. Grab a candle, light it up, and bask in the glow of your own personal 'eclipse.' The universe might play hard to get, but our candles are here for you; no celestial alignment is required. 😉

#SolarEclipse2024 #MissedOut #CandleLight #LightYourWay #CosmicFOMO
  • 🌍💧🐘 2024's extreme temperatures and droughts underscore the urgent need to combat climate change. For farmers, these conditions spell disaster: crop failures, water shortages, and economic hardship. Meanwhile, elephants, driven by thirst and hunger, encounter escalating negative interactions with humans as they encroach on farmlands.

This clash endangers human and elephant lives and highlights the broader environmental crisis at hand. Solutions lie in sustainable farming, conservation efforts, and harmonious coexistence strategies.

Let's unite in our efforts to create a world where our actions nourish the planet, safeguarding both agriculture and elephants. It's not just the responsibility of farmers, environmentalists, or policymakers, but all of us. Together, we can mitigate the impacts of climate change and foster a harmonious environment for all.

🌱💦🐘 #ClimateAction #ProtectOurFarmers #SaveTheElephants #SustainableFuture
  • 🐘September 2024! Save the Date and Join us in South Africa! 🇿🇦Apply at our website, link in our bio! Yeehaw!