Elephant Penboon (Hong Fah) Finally Going Free After Being Chain for 8 Months - ElephantNews

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For Penboon ( Hong Fah ) She 16 Years Old, her journey is a fortunate one.
She is not so different from most baby elephants who are born captive and soon are stolen from their mothers. From a tender age, she was moved from one place to another, to perform largely for tourists. She was forced to learn many "skills" and has some notoriety in Thailand for that.
But Penboon is one of the lucky ones, who now is rescued while yet young. Thanks to Pra Arjarn Moche from the Wat Rattanawan temple, and Khun Maew, and all of her team, to give Penboon this chance for freedom and friendship with her own kind. She arrived at Elephant Nature Park on December 9, 2020.
Learn More: www.saveelephant.org

[@rfresa]

It's so sweet to see her talking to the other elephants, who are probably telling her what a great place she has come to!

[@laday4792]

When I see stories like these I feel anger, sadness, and happiness all at the same time...thank you to all who saved this beautiful elephant. You truly are heroes. ❤️

[@Liz_678]

Ok I cried to see how happy she was with the other elephants 💕

[@zbynekcodykolacek]

There are great people on the 🌏, thankfully. Thank You good people!

[@Ladybug211211]

Elephants, gorillas, all are sentient beings. They think, they feel, they communicate. They do not deserve imprisonments and torture that humans subject them to

[@truecrimequeen75]

WELL SAID! TRUTH...

[@cyncin1163]

Cows, Pigs, Chickens and Goats plus sealife are also sentient. Its time for all Humans to leave Animals alone.

[@ys1281]

It’s always heartbreaking to see elephant with chain. Really thanks for letting elephant free💗💗💗

[@carolynnunes3922]

It never fails to make me cry to see an elephant set free!

[@susyhebner2543]

Make me cry. They are so compassionate & precious. I love them!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@joanpetts1430]

God bless her she's beautiful now she's going to be free and be with her own kind bless you all for help this beautiful elephant be unchained and free 🐘🐘🐘❤❤❤❤😍❤💞💞💞

[@shashee0000]

It’s very hard to watch the first two minutes of this video. It angers me to see people exploiting animals for their entertainment when they are aware of their plight. It’s too much information out there for someone to claim ignorance. 😠😩. I’m glad Penboon is now in paradise. 🙏🏾🐘

[@pundarbritta]

Yeah, God fucking forbid that they are allowed to keep their babies for one. I wonder if the pandemic hadn't struck...she'd still be there working....like a slave. Only reason I heard for him to give her up was cause she ate but didn't work...

[@funfactory2012]

I understand how you feel because I feel the same way. I get very upset and angry when I hear that anyone would hurt an innocent creature that’s just a baby and that the abuse continues for years. I really want to put an end to elephant abuse I speak out about it at Toastmasters and to anyone else that cares to listen wherever I go. ☮️

[@michellegrovak]

But we do need to understand that mother animals do not typically remain with their young longterm. And the humans needed to earn a living to feed their own young.

[@graycful4111]

@@michellegrovak this is not true of elephants. They are incredibly social animals. They live in herds and take care of their young. All the females behave like nannies not just the mother. It is not uncommon for elephants to charge in herds when another elephant is in distress in the wild (from lions). They migrate in herds and are used to walking long distances. When one of their herd dies, they visit the spot where the bones are every year on the same day their relative has died, and they touch and caress the bones with their trunks. They have a right to be elephants not slaves to ignorant humans.

[@michellegrovak]

@@graycful4111 thanks for your helpful reply. I believe elephants could teach us humans about proper family relationships.

[@mousiebrown1747]

Peace & blessings to all who give her freedom and good care.

[@katerinakemp5701]

Lucky girl now in good caring hands of Lek🤭😊🤭

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

Thank you Lek!

[@dj3mq]

Gracias

[@ddq57sm64]

Hong Fah, You are now free of the chains... Have a beautiful life!

[@desin2877]

Happy to see her gain her freedom. No more working just free. Thank you so much ENP and all the people who involved in rescuing her.

[@marybarratt2649]

Thank goodness she will have a better life with her friends. They should all be freed, all over the world, they deserve to live happy contented lives.

[@asa3409]

Being poor doesn’t give anyone the right or excuse to exploit or abuse another living thing!

[@alking4153]

They ,I mean trekking camp's pay bribes to the government so they won't be banned so as long as politician's take payoffs elephant riding and abuse will continue, someone asked about the other's the answer is they sold one to cut overhead so when tourism is allowed again they have elephant's for tourist to ride and the money they made selling 1 elephant's freedom keeps the business alive. And their not poor get it they still have a business so now you have a better idea of what's going on.

[@exiledeve]

Agree, but while being poor does not justify the exploitation of animals, at least it explains it. What I cannot fathom is the rich, western tourists who promote those business riding elephants for fun and taking pictures for their frigging instagram and likes. They're privileged; they can't claim they're poor or uneducated about the issue and yet, they still do it. No demand, no business. End the demand.

[@majesticworld255]

@@exiledeve I think your comment is both valid and well stated, I applaud you, on the other hand, I will not be so succinct, I'd give the "tourist" a free ride, on the end of my foot, they're selfish.

[@alking4153]

@@exiledeve trying to be woke ? Clear you have no idea 80% of the tourism is Asian mainly Chinese and Indian and few Americans will ride elephant's the Australian, English, and Americans are the one's volunteering and supporting places like ENP seems you ( can't fathom much ) Americans travel to see cultural sites or to party the Chinese come in organized bunches with guide's who get a kickback from the trekking camp's for bringing them there ,being poor lol the trekking camp owner's do really well they love their gold chain's sun glasses, and latest model car's so you have nothing right about how trekking camp's are run or who visit them you are the uneducated one and the biggest camps are Chinese owned and it's on the guided tour that keeps the money coming in you see a few minutes of tape and can't wait to puke out foolish miss information ,trekking camp's are built on Lie's and bribes to government officials to stay in business and are run in a criminal fashion. So no more poor stories you don't see the owner's just a stooge selling an elephant for the owner to support his lifestyle, maybe a new SUV.

[@junepearl7993]

Al King that seems a little harsh toward Exiled Eve. She is against the exploitation of animals, just as you are. Maybe she got some details wrong, but it's true that these trekking camps can't exist without someone spending money to come there. Aren't Australians and English people westerners? So she was partly right.

[@jamdog9993]

Not gonna lie, the other elephants reaching out to her through the bars toward the end made me tear up. I'm glad she gets to enjoy open fields and warm sunshine with the company of her own kind ❤

[@sarahgabriella84]

Shes so happy now! Thank you all for helping her!

[@michelelang1015]

Thanks to Lek and her team

[@camez2345]

I love at 3:20, when the elephant gobbles up the food and reaches out for more and the woman smiles up at him, like "I just gave you some!"

[@Rr77184]

Bless those humans who are helping these voiceless creatures

[@Hodad3000]

Beautiful.

[@pattysouza2954]

Thank you

[@lunkis3233]

Thanks for saving this beautiful elephant ❤️

[@Metonymy1979]

You guys are the best!

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Thank you for allowing this beautiful creature to lead a better life!

[@RG-hf4et]

What about the other 2 elephants?

[@eileenlester4342]

💜🐘💜🐘💜🐘💜🐘

[@raihanabari783]

Thank you those gave her freedom! Elephants are so social, they can’t live alone long time , they become depressed. Also staying chained is another harsh punishment!

[@corenliussulla8677]

she is such a SWEETHEART !

[@dang.s]

After I paused and wrote my previous, I continued watching the rest of the video. Boy, I am super happy when they greeted her, and she is free to roam with the rest of the herd. Seeing her socializing with the others and the they reacted to one another is a pleasant sight.

[@DiyEcoProjects]

❤️❤️❤️ Bless you ~ dear souls ❤️❤️❤️

[@AmandaLarsson100]

Pen Boon looks so happy now. Thank you for your never ending work. #saynotoelephantrides

[@emilytruman5709]

Seeing those elephants swaying and in chains makes me really really angry🤬 it’s disgusting seeing them in that state, they all need to go to elephant sanctuaries and be free but protected. Watching her see the other elephants was breathtaking and she has a beautiful smile, elephants are extremely intelligent and like all animals they have their own personalities and emotions, I’d say there more intelligent than most humans. We need too stop elephants and other animals being used for entertainment poaching and tourism, they belong in their herds as a family and they need to be somewhere safe away from humans, let them go back to being elephants. We ALL need to do more to save elephants.🥰😇❤️🙏

[@angel12boucher17]

I’m crying again......so so beautiful I cannot express my love for this organization

[@kassiapencek6185]

Hip hip hurray!!! You are making the difference!!!

[@tetsplace2809]

Thank you for helping Penboon. It's nice to see how she greets her new friends, and how others welcome her.

[@kkendell954]

The ending is amazing. All elephants should have dignity. I love Lek and all her wonderful people

[@thelaur1969]

She fit in so well. No hesitancy. And acceptance. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@zalialyon1853]

Heart warming story..i watched it before going to bed so i would have nice dreams..so much bad on the world i have a hard time falling asleep n this story really helos bring up good thoughts..thanks for sharimg

[@johnbrown6901]

Beautiful to see freedom.....enjoy you life sweetheart

[@Yves.saintyvette]

Let all chains be off

[@krishnavikas4291]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Lotusdrm78]

I know it's hard to rescue every elephant, even just one during these times. You give them nirvana and change their lives forever. There's a place in heaven for all God's creation.

[@Sunshine-nr6qe]

She has such a charming character 🥰

[@kathymacomber5115]

Thank you..I love the squeaks of joy

[@veroniquedesaintjean5605]

Bravo bravo j espère qu il y en aura beaucoup d autre 💕

[@popismommyme340]

They all look SO happy.

[@catherinemtc7795]

I love seeing these beautiful animals released to enjoy their lives.

[@silfernandez3048]

Tourists must to be out of this cruelty business

[@bachtran5533]

May God bless these beautiful innocent animals 🐘❤️🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸

[@dianemackintosh6773]

Thanks to dedicated Lek and her team for saving another gentle elephant that will now thankfully only know love, caring and understanding in this paradise.🏞☀️

[@lesleybonham1791]

Brilliant to see her free enjoying her life with the other Ellie’s n being loved n cared for in lovely surroundings, thank you 🐘💕🐘💕🙏

[@lexeyd7264]

Love her little hairs blowing in the wind! ❤️

[@debbie7526]

Love when they squeak all happy

[@cheraxl37]

How special & heartwarming.

[@ExLibris-Alys]

Thank you so much, you people are amazing ♥️🧡💛

[@MyWadester]

My worried is after covid they will get other elephant in chain.

[@bea-ftloa1142]

She’s a happy girl now; wish the owners had released the other two. Thank you, Lek! 💖🐘

[@AR-uz6kq]

What about the other elephants they deserve to be rescued as well

[@Nitka022]

@@alking4153 Agree 1000% BUT they need to do some fund raising...tell how much they need for each elephant and start to raise it...on facebook instagram and other medias...youtube?

[@mstrybklvr]

@@alking4153 I watch these videos regularly. I’ve wondered what is the cost of buying back or acquiring one of these elephants And is there a organization that accepts donations for the acquisition of one of these animals??

[@Nitka022]

@@alking4153 yes...I did not adopt elephant but i did donate here and to two other elephant rescue places...I adopted orangutan this year - mum and baby...next year will adopt elephant..:-) love them all! AND bears!! the things they do to bears in Asia is beyond any horror you can imagine - those shocking bile farms!...Those bears are sick inside out with cancers very often, places are beyond filthy! how can anyone drink that liquid and think it is healthy?? wonder why they do not get all sick....o well...the evil people do to each other and other creatures is incomprehensible...... we deserve Covid19 and anything else Mother Nature gives to us to punish us....

[@janswimwild]

@@mstrybklvr you can also go to Tusk, an international organisation committed to rescuing elephants and funding the sanctuaries. www.tusk.org/

[@inekev6566]

Poor animals terrible that chains, all the Elephants free no chains

[@theresaarmatino8623]

She looks and sounds so happy.. God is creating places like this to keep his creations safe from the evil in this world. I am so thankful he’s done this and entrusted such a wonderful person with a huge heart to be in charge of it

[@maxsweetman6341]

COVID very good for elephants great news

[@ecoquilting7077]

Wow this sweet lady is ready to enjoy her freedom and her new friends!

[@varshasrivastva8554]

Every life deserves freedom.congratulation my pretty one.

[@monikajasniewicz3958]

💚♥️ Monika

[@kathrynhodgson5037]

Finally, something good came from COVID, Penboon got her freedom. Much thanks and appreciation to all who saved her. I can’t lie, I started crying when the two elephants joined trunks like they were holding hands. All the elephants were so inviting. Lek is changing the world, one elephant at a time.

[@sinistral9629]

Ignorant tourists who perpetuate cruel trekking operations need to wise up!

[@kathryncarter6143]

God bless all rescuers.

[@shukhumarljumpardang7592]

มีช้างเยาวชนมั่งแล้ว เย้ ขอบคุณคนหัวใจใหญ่ทุกคนครับ

[@jameskelman9856]

Thank You !

[@NicoleStLouis-tj3sj]

God bless the family who gave her over. Brave and strong.

[@priyarasadari6936]

God bless these innocent elephants

[@kenperry6379]

Lovely social creatures

[@kathryncarter6143]

What a long trip! But definitely so worth it. Thank you!

[@Sana_Brodie]

Thank you to all people who saved this innocent soul

[@user-dw7ob9ru3d]

Thanks for saving those elements *^^*

[@Globally1201]

THE BEST DAY OF HER LIFE!!!💜😍🐘🐘😄🙋🙏👍🇺🇸

[@CarmenDL1]

I sponsored Penboon in May! She's got a strong spirit and I just love her!

[@shashee0000]

3:53 Penboon’s canine tour guide. 🐘🐶

[@debrafox5576]

So thrilled she was saved and given freedom!

[@cicisandy08]

God sends His angels to earth to help all creation. These wonderful good humans.

[@mariayoshimura3450]

I wish all elephants have a freedom

[@smariegalski3641]

The love between elephants is overwhelming.

[@Sherrie77722]

Wow that was a long trip, that must have taken days to travel back and forth there. Beautiful in saving the elephants.

[@cherylpryde3092]

Lek, thank you from those of us worldwide who love the mighty Elephants. You and your team deserve a huge debt of gratitude for everything you do. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. 🇨🇦❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘

[@Rr77184]

Its when I c these voiceless creatures being freed.. Gvn food and shelter.. I feel I am still living among humans

[@theresawhitty8124]

Aww that's so lovely. I wish working elephants weren't a thing. 2 years is too young to separate them from their mothers. Surely they're still suckling. Its lovely to see her free at last. She is free from the chains and horrible hooks. Well done everyone.

[@malongsserve4735]

I LOVE ELEPHANTS AHHHHHH!

[@stefaniemoses1768]

Beautiful ♥

[@thuyvuong9874]

It is so heart warming to see the new friendships she has made there, and how joyful she is now. What about the two other elephants what happened to them?

[@isawhittaker9523]

All elephants must be set free they belong to the forest and tourists can go and watch them there as it is more entertaining so well done to set your elephant free 👍🏿👏🏿😊

[@miriamrosaria1574]

Emocionante!!!😍😍😍

[@Nola50]

I love how she's in the background agreeing with everything he's saying ❤️🐘❤️

[@michelelang1015]

Poor elephants,they dont have to work for humans,they are so exploited

[@michellecarino7381]

The past owner thank you for the time and care for those elephants.its time for them to go back in there habitat..

[@deenibeeniable]

She has such a cute little hairdo, the truck ride gives her the windblown look.

[@formycountry373]

❤️❤️Thanks for releasing this angel pls do not encouragge thhis field anymore

[@daofjudith]

Please save all the other elephants too

[@Aurinkohirvi]

They do what they can. If we support them, they can do more.

[@poppy3026]

YOU ARE INCREDIBLY CRUEL TO HAVE SUCH A WONDERFUL BEAST BE CHAINED ON SUCH SHORT CHAINS AND WHAT IT IS DOING TO THEIR MINDS AND SPIRIT IS EVIL TREAT YOUR ANIMALS WITH LOVE AND RESPECT THAT IS GOD'S COMMAND

[@zizisearles]

Amazing that it was Covid crises that freed these Animals. Divine intervention for elephant prayers