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 BTEHโ€™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.

Elephant Research Experience Thailand:
October 1-10 2025

Dive into the heart of Thailandโ€™s Kuiburi National Park and make a real impact on elephant conservation! Join Bring The Elephant Homeโ€™s groundbreaking research team and experience the thrill of studying wild Asian elephants up close! As one of our selected research assistants, you’ll track elephants through lush jungles, decode their behaviours, and work alongside expert researchers and local communities. Contribute to a cutting-edge elephant ID system and community-driven conservation projects that transform human-elephant conflict into coexistence.

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 supporting our activities in Asia or Africa 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: support@bteh.org. Meet the team!

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  • ๐Ÿ˜ Elephants Learn From Their Elders.
But What Happens When Theyโ€™re Gone?  A new systematic review by close collaborators Lucy Bates and colleagues explores the critical role of cultural knowledge transmission among elephants. Analyzing data from 95 studies, the paper highlights troubling consequences when elephant societies lose older, knowledgeable individuals, leading to less cohesive herds, reduced calf survival, and inadequate responses to threats.  Understanding the impact of social disruption emphasizes the urgency of protecting elephant communities highlighting the importance of our work analyzing social networks and connectivity for both Asian and African elephants. Preserving elders and stable social structures is crucial for elephant welfare and long-term conservation.  ๐Ÿ”— Read the full study here: 
https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2024.0132  #ElephantConservation #WildlifeResearch #SocialLearning #CulturalKnowledge #AnthropogenicImpact
  • ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜ A heartfelt thank you to the incredible students and organizers of @ragweeknijmegen for choosing Bring The Elephant Home as one of this yearโ€™s supported charities! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’š  RAGweek is a powerful annual tradition in which students at Radboud University and HAN University of Applied Sciences dedicate themselves to charity through a full week of creative, inspiring, and community-driven fundraising events.  We are deeply grateful to be one of the organizations supported this year. Your generosity will directly strengthen our conservation work in Thailand, where weโ€™re building community-led solutions to promote human-elephant coexistence, protect biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change.  From all of us at Bring the Elephant Homeโ€”thank you for standing with us, and with elephants. Your efforts make a difference. ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ช  #BringTheElephantHome #RAGweek2025 #ConservationMatters #StudentPower #HumanElephantCoexistence #ThankYou #NijmegenRAGweek #RadboudUniversity #HANUniversity #fortheelephants
  • ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜ Stories from the Field! ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒฟ  Hear directly from visitors whoโ€™ve joined our community-based conservation and human-elephant coexistence education programs in Kuiburi!  Their experiences reveal the power of learning together, sharing knowledge, and working hand-in-hand with local communities to create lasting change for elephants and people alike.  Swipe through to read what participants loved most, and why meaningful conservation starts at the community level.  ๐Ÿ˜Ready to experience it yourself?
Join us and become part of the solution.๐ŸŒฑ
๐ŸŒ www.BTEH.org  #CommunityConservation #Coexistence #ElephantConservation #Kuiburi #SustainableFutures #PeopleAndWildlife
  • โœˆ๏ธ Curious what itโ€™s like to join our research program in Thailand?๐Ÿ˜  Get a glimpse of the adventure, the impact, and the team you could be part of.  ๐Ÿ’Œ Apply Today: www.BTEH.org  #ConservationThailand #ElephantResearch #FieldworkExperience #BehindTheScenes #HumanWildlifeCoexistence #EnvironmentalJustice #EcologyInAction
  • ๐Ÿ˜ Our 2024 Annual Report is Here!  Weโ€™re excited to share our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a remarkable year dedicated to human-elephant coexistence, community empowerment, and biodiversity conservation in Asia and Africa. Dive into the stories, successes, and impacts weโ€™ve achieved together, made possible by your incredible support! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป  ๐Ÿ“– Read the full report at the link in our bio or on our website www.BTEH.org  Thank you for helping us build a world where elephants and communities thrive side by side! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’š  Thank you to @debbypeetersdesign for the incredible art and graphic contributions!  Thank you @marieke.boogaard for designing and compiling the report!  #BringTheElephantHome #AnnualReport2024 #HumanElephantCoexistence #ConservationSuccess #CommunityEmpowerment #ElephantConservation
  • ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜Apply for our next Thailand Research Experience! 
Become a Research Assistant with Bring The Elephant Home and spend 10 immersive days tracking wild elephants, analyzing behavior, and supporting community-led conservation in Kuiburi!  ๐Ÿ”What youโ€™ll do:
- Monitor and identify wild elephants ๐Ÿ˜
- Analyze camera trap data and social dynamics
- Collaborate with local leaders on coexistence strategies
- Support sustainable livelihoods & create real impact  ๐Ÿ“ขSpaces are limited. Apply now and help protect elephants where it matters most.  ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.BTEH.org 
๐Ÿ“ฉ Questions? Reach out to brooke@bteh.org  #ElephantConservation #ThailandWildlife #VolunteerAbroad #FieldworkOpportunity #CommunityConservation #AsianElephants #ResearchAbroad #BTEH #ConservationTravel #Ecotourism #ProtectWildlife