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.

Elephant Research Experience Thailand:
October 1-10 2025

Dive into the heart of Thailand’s Kuiburi National Park and make a real impact on elephant conservation! Join Bring The Elephant Home’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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  • We’re excited to be collaborating with renowned filmmaker Nick Chevallier, whose 30+ years of experience in socio-environmental documentaries have brought powerful wildlife and community stories to life across Africa. Together with his team, and in collaboration with the Elephant Reintegration Trust, we’re documenting our elephant conservation work and our bold vision for the future.  Grateful for this opportunity to share our passion with the world. Stay tuned for the trailer! 🐘💚  #filmsforaction  #wildlifedocumentary #conservationaction #bringtheelephanthome #elephants #rewilding
  • Science meets wonder in the wild 🐘✨
During our elephant research program, we’re not just collecting data. We’re witnessing awe-inspiring encounters that remind us why we do this work.  Each moment is a call to protect, connect, and coexist, and a reminder that evidence-based conservation makes this possible.  May this glimpse into the wild revive our connection with nature, and help us remember who we truly are.  #ElephantResearch #WildlifeEncounters #ConservationInAction #SacredNature #HumanElephantCoexistence #connectwithnature #ubuntu
  • 🐘 Elephants Learn From Their Elders.
But What Happens When They’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.  🔗 Read the full study here: 
https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2024.0132  #ElephantConservation #WildlifeResearch #SocialLearning #CulturalKnowledge #AnthropogenicImpact
  • 🌿🐘 A heartfelt thank you to the incredible students and organizers of @ragweeknijmegen for choosing Bring The Elephant Home as one of this year’s supported charities! 🎉💚  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 we’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 Home—thank you for standing with us, and with elephants. Your efforts make a difference. 🐘🌱💪  #BringTheElephantHome #RAGweek2025 #ConservationMatters #StudentPower #HumanElephantCoexistence #ThankYou #NijmegenRAGweek #RadboudUniversity #HANUniversity #fortheelephants
  • 🌿🐘 Stories from the Field! 🐘🌿  Hear directly from visitors who’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.  🐘Ready to experience it yourself?
Join us and become part of the solution.🌱
🌐 www.BTEH.org  #CommunityConservation #Coexistence #ElephantConservation #Kuiburi #SustainableFutures #PeopleAndWildlife
  • ✈️ Curious what it’s like to join our research program in Thailand?🐘  Get a glimpse of the adventure, the impact, and the team you could be part of.  💌 Apply Today: www.BTEH.org  #ConservationThailand #ElephantResearch #FieldworkExperience #BehindTheScenes #HumanWildlifeCoexistence #EnvironmentalJustice #EcologyInAction