Category: Thailand

Learning about Elephants on the SPC Thailand Study Abroad Program

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Different volunteers are assigned to different elephants every day. Different elephants reside in four different areas (e.g. Centre, Midlands, Newlands, and Elephant Hospital). Elephant husbandry is hard work so we are usually split into several groups of a team leader and a few volunteers. Husbandry tasks for each area differ a little, and the schedule … Continue reading Learning about Elephants on the SPC Thailand Study Abroad Program

Observing Wild Elephants in Kaeng Krachan National Park

Kaeng Krachan National Park

We took a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to embark on a sightseeing wildlife tour in this place called Kaeng Krachan National Park. According to the WFFT website, this place is the largest national park in Thailand, providing home to over 400 species of birds, 57 mammals, including elephants, and some fauna and flora. This huge size is … Continue reading Observing Wild Elephants in Kaeng Krachan National Park

SPC Students Creating Enrichments for the Elephants in Thailand

Creating Enrichments for the Elephants

An important job we did while volunteering for WFFT in Thailand is creating enrichments for the elephants who live there. Enrichments provide entertainment for the elephants and help them satisfy their need to forage for food as they would in the wild. We made a couple different types of enrichments. One was called a “chandelier” … Continue reading SPC Students Creating Enrichments for the Elephants in Thailand

Working with Elephants in Thailand on the SPC Vet Tech Study Abroad program

elephants in Thailand study abroad

While working with elephants in Thailand, the afternoon was a very enjoyful part of the day. During this time we would cut up fruit for the elephants when the tourist would come and we also made enrichment at this time as well. The Tourists ate lunch at the same time we did, when we were … Continue reading Working with Elephants in Thailand on the SPC Vet Tech Study Abroad program

Feeding Elephants on SPC’s Thailand Veterinary Technology study abroad program

Thailand Veterinary Technology study abroad

During my Thailand Veterinary Technology study abroad program at WFFT I spent most of my time at the area called Newlands. At New lands there was 5 elephants See Puak, Nam Phon, Duen Phen, Som Boon and Khan Kluey. See Puak, Nam Phon, Duen Phen all were kept in the same enclosure and Som Boon … Continue reading Feeding Elephants on SPC’s Thailand Veterinary Technology study abroad program