During Asian Elephant Awareness Month 2020 AES sent out an eBlast highlighting some of its work in Thailand:
We at AES have TONS of LOVE for Asian elephants and the people who work with and live among them in their native ranges.
One of our most active partnerships is in Thailand with the Center of Elephant and Wildlife Research, part of Chiang Mai University.
In 2019, AES bought a new van for their CMU Mobile Veterinary Clinic to provide health care services to elephants , even in remote areas located far away from veterinary 👩⚕👨⚕ services. The Van routinely visits camps to examine elephants and provide preventative care as well as guide owners in husbandry care. In addition the Van is on call for emergency situations and provides transportation for researchers involved in improving elephant health and welfare.
In an effort to provide health care to all elephants during the COVID-19 crisis the Mobile Vet Clinic in conjunction with the Thai Elephant Alliance Association has conducted health checks, clinics and provided emergency medical kits (partially funded by AES) for all owners registered.
