Returning to the Wild…
On March 19th, 2019, 4 cow elephants and a male juvenile from the Elephant Conservation Center have been released in the Nam Pouy National Biodiversity…
The story of our elephants return to the wild begins today!
We are now in the first stages of testing our herding process! Four adult females and a male calf left the Center March 5th and…
The elephants cannot run but we run to protect them!
The elephant festival in Sayaboury is now over and it’s time to give you some very good news! The 1st day of the festival, the…
Endocrinology laboratory in Sayaboury
In 2018, thanks to the Australian embassy, we were able to set up an Endocrinology laboratory in Sayaboury. Through the support of the Australian Embassy,…
Selected by the Experience Mekong Collection
We have been selected in as the Laotian contender in the 2nd annual Experience Mekong Collection (EMC) Showcase. One organisation is chosen from each of…
ECC saves porcupines!
The Elephant Conservation Centre has recently taken in 6 porcupines (Hystrix cristata): 4 from villages in Sayaboury Province and 2 from nearby Luang Prabang. They…
13 Elephants rescued from Middle-Eastern Zoo
We’d love to share the story of the “Caravan of Hope” with you with this video. The Laotian Prime Minister has prevented the illegal sale…
Elephant Breeding
Today we would like to share some exceptional images that were made by visitors of the Elephant Conservation Center, Sayaboury, Laos. The ECC has set…
Mae Boun Nam’s ultrasound check
We welcomed the veterinarian, Dr. Christopher Stremme to perform a routine health check. We also performed an ultrasound check on all our elephants. Ultrasound tests can…
Crazier than Fiction: the Elephant Rangers of Laos.
Wondering what is going on with the first step of our elephant rewilding project? Here’s a great read about the Elephant Conservation Center’s work in…