Old Elephant SomBoon Immediately Lay Down On Sand In Arrival Sanctuary - ElephantNews

[@annm4833]

Thank you all for coming to SomBoon's rescue and giving her the relief and care she needs and deserves. ❤

[@kitc1031]

SomBoon, I couldn't be happier for you. May you live the rest of days in love, peace & harmony. Thank you ENP!

[@justicilya]

She need other elefants whith her

[@sharonj.1240]

My heart aches for these animals held captive so long. I could scream knowing what they have endured. Thank you for giving her a better life now. So sad she had to wait so long and suffer so much.

[@angelikasadlovski6970]

Hen I saw her, her painful life as a slave, I started to cry...

[@christinehill8326]

​@@angelikasadlovski6970❤ keep commenting, it helps others process feelings and promotes the cause of elephants 🐘 ❤

[@somniumisdreaming]

So you don't eat meat? Or just hunt wild?

[@jennyk4397]

SomBoon finally amongst people who love and care for her and want nothing in return.

[@laurierice7687]

Seeing her lay in the sand & flinging wet mud over her back was so beautiful! 💙🐘💙

[@charlottestrunk3036]

I totally LOVE this lady who rescued her❣❣❣ Thank you from the bottom of my heart.💝

[@loraineriddell7157]

I've never seen ribs stick out on an elephant before, like these do 😢. Bless you all for rescuing this beautiful old soul.

[@bkteam4251]

You ever see an 84 year old elephant before? World record is 86, in captivity. This elephant isn't going to look like what you expect due to age. If she was heavier it is possible she wouldn't be able to stand up. Had she been a wild animal shed likely have been dead 40 years ago. The only reason she's still alive is humans kept her alive.

[@doloresbeauchamp3484]

Such beautiful God created loving creatures. I love elephants they are gentle giants and their parenting skills and love for their babies is 💯👏👍

[@doodad77]

Yes, elephants have ribs ... that's prolly dermis of this pachyderm as she ages. Granny looks good, unsure weight (edit ES did indicate that 2534 kg) though to me still looks svelte, strong, & healthy.

[@ilovesnature6371]

@@bkteam4251 Humans kept her Suffering and in constant Stress, with lack of Nutrition. That's what made her thinner than she should be at her age. Had she been properly cared for, she would have had more body strength.

[@christinehill8326]

Unfortunately you can see quite a few, young & old, on this channel, Gentle Giants & Wildlife SOS. Please keep watching & commenting, both promote the videos. Thank you ❤

[@scooterose100]

Hard to get through this one without tears. I hope granny gets years more of freedom and love.

[@stephaniecarrow4898]

She looked so happy, riding in the truck, as though she could feel her freedom already. And then playing in the water, unchained at last. It brought me to tears. Thank you for saving her. Shame on tourists for riding chained beings.

[@g.m.robertson8700]

they were made for huumans to use,theres no for abuse,riding them does not hurt them..

[@AfterTheRains]

Now you can finally enjoy freedom and rest in your forever home Somboon. 💕

[@PeaShaped]

You do know you are typing into a computer right? You are not typing to an elephant.

[@michaelak1719]

Die Armen Tiere 😡😤😭Richtig Traurig 😢 Vielen vielen Lieben Herzlichen Dank für deine Hilfe und Rettung ✊🫶✨💖 Lass es Dir gut gehen Süßer Lieber 🐘 ELEFANT❤🥰😘💜🤎🤍💚💙🫶✨💫

[@ГалинаРюкина]

Спасибо Вам, добрые люди, за то, что хотя бы в конце жизни слоник почувствовал Вашу доброту!

[@harrynac6017]

It's a she, but maybe it's the translation. For the rest I totally agree.

[@ЛюдмилаКоваль-е8с]

Жаль, что в странах, где живут слоны, добрые люди в большом дефиците. Надо ж было до такой степени издеваться над бедной слонихой.

[@bonnieguerra6300]

Good morning never get tired of watching Lek rescue Hod bless her an Grandma Rest now after many years of hard work tears of joy watching this one

[@melissalarson2569]

Sweet grand lady. She found freedom and love because of amazing people. ❤

[@laurierice7687]

Many blessings to Somboon & this beautiful Sanctuary that took her in. She deserves all the happiness they can give her. Hearing her story made me cry, 87yrs in bondage?!😢 💙🐘💙

[@Beruthiel45]

😰😰😰 Bless the poor old lady who worked so hard for such a long life. Peace for her at last. Thank you ENP 😢😢😢🐘💔💔💔

[@lindaredwood-kahn8143]

This one made me teary eyed. Such a sweet old soul, may you be blessed with healing my love.

[@parawomenradio]

So beautiful to allow these creatures to feel dignity and love, even if it's the end of their lives. Let them live out their day's in peace and they will rest in peace when the time comes. Thank you for doing this!

[@prakharpareta]

It seems she is so thankful to you all for rescuing her... She's so relived... In sand she's playing like a baby ❤❤❤❤ You people are blessing to this world 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@yangling5248]

They are all old, weak, sick and disabled, but they have to carry iron chairs weighing dozens of kilograms to be ridden by tourists. The Internet is so developed, I don't understand why there are still countless people who don't know the suffering of these animals? Thank you for your rescue. We will also do our best to help you save more elephants!

[@Go-tee71]

Agreed!!!

[@missclaire4820]

They know they don’t care

[@MaureenLycaon]

@@missclaire4820 I didn't find out until recently that riding elephants can actually hurt them -- it seemed impossible that such a large animal could be harmed by the weight of a mere human. I don't have the money for tourism anyway, but if I did you can be sure that I wouldn't go on any elephant-riding events.

[@christinehill8326]

​@missclaire4820 I wish that weren't true 😢 but I believe you are right 😢

[@IsabelleChen-q3n]

Agreed! I boycot riding on animals- and when ppl told me they did ride an elephant, I didn't respond, expression less

[@marybarratt2649]

My heart lifts when I see that rescue truck and the life of another elephant being given their freedom. Blessings to all who are involved in making it happen. You are heroes.

[@TheRhNegative]

She is so so beautiful!!! It is heartwarming to see her frolicking, eating and enjoying herself.

[@papershank]

beautiful lady! no one is ever too old to be rescued and loved. i am so happy for her

[@WildCombatTV]

yes pl

[@stephanieb7311]

This brought tears to my eyes. Godbless her rescuers and the beautiful donor. Som boon looks so thin and worn out. I hope and pray she fully recovers and spends many more years in freedom at ENP being loved.

[@DiFinni]

This one got me to tears. Thank you so much for rescuing her, she deserves freedom. How can any people(especially tourists) even think of riding on a elephant. That is cruel, shame on them.

[@SusanCiraulo]

I cried too. How cruel the previous owners were. There has to be laws made to punish owners of Ellis who treat them like this. I live in NY and feel their pain

[@AnnaMarianne]

People don't know. Instead of shaming them, it's better to offer information. Most people care once they find out.

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

Me too.

[@AlliOopsadaisy]

Sme tourists know no better. I had a friend that wanted to go for an elephant ride, it was on her 'bucket list'. I sent her some links for info and she nearly puked. Needless to say, she now discourages anyone from wanting an elephant ride.

[@KapilaShirantha]

​@@AnnaMariannexxxfzy tt

[@char2304]

Your with mummy Lek now. Safe and loved, peace ❤ 🐘

[@ambergriffes6122]

Good morning, precious and beautiful 🐘 ❤ Thank you all for caring and loving these amazing elephants! You are HEROES ❤

[@hut-2-da-by]

She is beautiful thank you for making her last times on earth full Of love

[@k.wegner]

I hope she will stay at ENP for a long, long time. At 87 she deserves to enjoy herself at least! Thank you for saving her 👍💜✌️🤗

[@PaulaCiemko]

ALWAYS TOUCHES MY HEART MORE THAN MANY OTHER RESCUES. THEY'RE ALL VERY IMPORTANT!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL & THANK YOU AGAIN!! ❤ ALWAYS, Paula C

[@hihedgie]

I've already watched this video as a clip from ENP instagram but i cried again watching it.. Thank you ENP for giving her peace

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

My heart weeps for her terrible earlier life. At last she has the peace & happiness she always deserved. Thank you for rescuing her ❤❤🐘

[@gojiberry7201]

Thank you for helping this elephant! 😭😭😭😭

[@kimkelly5512]

To see the chains on the Elephant 🐘 is so sad, rest you beautiful Elephant enjoy your time away from chains.

[@pattimiller9157]

87 years old 😢 ..it's a shameful world we live in ...God please open the eyes of people so we can save the animals. This hurts my soul 💔 I pray she has a long time to have joy.🙏🙏🙏

[@RomaSana-o7x]

87? Wow.. Is so god ppl, who rescued her!!!!!

[@christinehill8326]

Agreed, and thanks for putting your compassion into words on this video. It helps people who feel alone in caring about these situations. ❤

[@julianaylor4351]

She's clearly so happy to be free to be a free elephant again. ❤

[@susanmcleod7373]

Laying on the softest bed she has ever had, makes me so happy for SomBoon, she will now have a wonderful life, I am so grateful to Lek, Darrick and all others that look after all the Elephants, and other animals. You are truly God's gift.😊

[@chanashines1563]

TQVM for helping Somboon. Tq to all of you kind people and ENP team. TQ TQ TQVM Godbless.

[@바오바오-k3c]

I found this happiness too late, but I sincerely hope that you live a long and healthy life. 🙏🙏

[@arellerodejale7458]

Thank you. Live in peace, love and comfort the rest of your days, SomBoon🐘😍

[@musiczoneful]

I love you with all my heart beautiful SomBoon!

[@wordreet]

Bless her heart. And bless her rescuers! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@janedoe4471]

The footage of her truck ride is so beautiful, she clearly has love for humans, she is so gentle with them. I hope she has a long and happy retirement.

[@janetdear6429]

👏👏👏WHOOPIE ANOTHER ONE FREE. Lovely to see this magnificent 80 year old beauty, spend her golden years with lek, and her amazing crew. Cracking good video thanks 💖😁

[@Nitya-r86]

Thank you guys so so soooo much! I'm happy this poor baby is finally safe and at a place where she will be well taken care of. So happy she won't have to work at this ripe old age. Poor thing probably never got to rest in sand earlier. Just heartbreaking.

[@FirehorseUniqueandRare66]

😔😔😔😔 My God look what they’ve done to her 💔THANK YOU FOR SAVING THIS BEAUTIFUL SOUL 🙏🏼 🕉️🙏🏼💜🌻

[@veganforlife1203]

Thanks a million ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆

[@justynawojtunik7863]

80 years😭😱can't even imagine what she been through, poor poor lady😭❤

[@MA_808]

May GodBless SomBoon now and forever. It is so hard to think about this and watch.

[@pamtoney8950]

Thank you all for saving her precious elephant life ❤❤

[@steventrompeter9883]

Thank you for rescuing SomBoon. Now she needs a herd.

[@tamo9520]

It is so heartwarming to see the emotions of the care givers! Bless you all for everything that you do! ❤

[@Bella-zh1me]

O this brought tears. May she have many more years in this wonderful place. Thank you to all who made this happen. ❤️

[@chrissforanimals]

Thank you for her saving❤

[@globalheart]

I so hope she has more time to enjoy her new happiness, more than just a few days ❤❤❤❤❤ And God bless her wonderful donor!

[@adeladavila-estelritz7315]

This really made me tear up. Oh, the things we humans do to Nature and Nature's creatures in order to "entertain" ourselves. We ravage Nature (yes, again with capital"N") and abuse and enslave animals all because we feel we have "the right" to do so.🙄 Thankfully, this gentle giant was at long last saved, but... how many more like her are still out there? My gratitude and respect for anyone and everyone involved in her rescue.🙏❤️

[@user1756]

Beautiful. THANK YOU for saving her.

[@szemokjudit3923]

I'm crying...so heartwarming story❤ Thank you!

[@mirtapitu3210]

Gracias por este nuevo rescate. Buenas y merecida nueva vida ❤!!!

[@ladyjane5401]

I'm crying tears of thankfulness and joy! Thank you for saving this precious soul. ❤

[@id10t98]

If this doesnt bring tears to your eyes then you arent alive inside. tyvm for helping this gentle giant! live your best life sweet thing!!

[@evelynbare1975]

I hope she lives many more years to be happy and free. She's earned it. 😊

[@claireangier3322]

God bless you SomBoon, may you have a long, healthy and happy retirement! ❤❤🇬🇧

[@lorraineward2118]

😭😭😭 Such a beautiful girl. I pray 🤲 her final days are full of love and peace ❤️❤️

[@IlGattonero13]

Thank you for rescuing this beautiful, noble, abused elderly elephant and for sharing her story with us. As with many of ENP’s videos, though, the music was intrusive and overpowering. I was unable to understand the narration of the rescuer. Please consider allowing the visuals, the narrations, and the ambient sounds tell your stories. These are enough. Thanks.

[@markevan1]

I agree.. lose the music.

[@intsccents]

This is the work of Thai Angels the good people that see the plight of these beautiful cratures and for whatever is left of their lifes will be spent roaming freely with other elephants and the people that love and take care of them...i cried happy tears for her freedom..

[@marikaperlman9404]

Enjoy your freedom SomBoon, & the love & care you’re now getting from your rescuers. ❤️🐘❤️

[@sadafjaved6687]

Oh bhi 2500dy

[@someguydan]

Her riding in the truck and feeling the wind with her trunk... 🥹🥲 That was beautiful.

[@rbriscoe1745]

Wow!!! This was a very moving video. Thank you for helping the elephants!!

[@siegridthomas9674]

This brings tears to my eyes...NO MORE CHANGES...be happy

[@michaelak1719]

Vielen vielen lieben 🫶 Herzlichen ❤Dank für Eure Hilfe und Rettung ✊💖Lass es dir gut gehen Süßer 🐘🤎🤍💜💥✨🥰😘🎉💫

[@thommyturtle209]

I could cry. Especially when i think, that i rode on an elephant thirty years ago. Thanks to the people and doner, who helped him. Good people.

[@melissapeyton3084]

The amount of respect and gratitude I have for those of you who are so passionate and work so hard on the behalf of these elephants I cannot possibly put into words. So thank you and God bless you all and your families and these amazing beautiful gentle giants🥰🥰🥰🥰😇😇😇😇😇

[@lovegodsplan6743]

My old heart hurts for the 'gentle giants'.....THANK YOU

[@pamelagruno9722]

Thank For Rescuing Gorgeous Sonboom,Enjoy your Freedom,your Food and Treats,all The Love and Kindness,That you so Deserve!!❤️

[@floatinglotuswomenswellness]

May SomBoon's every moment be filled with ease, comfort, care and the deepest love and respect. May she find some joy in the care of all you who show her love.

[@surtu9221]

The way she was putting her trunk in the air to feel the wind on the truck ride is beyond adorable. She's like a granny getting to go on her first motorcycle ride and she's loving it. Living conditions can be hard in many countries, for workings people and their working animals; people in their eighties with no families or social security nets end up stoop-backed and doing hard labor till they literally drop dead from exhaustion. I'm glad someone finally stepped in to give her a retirement befitting an old woman with so much spirit. She knows these are good people and she's come to a good place.

[@bea-ftloa1142]

She got to experience the oasis that’s ENP, the freedom, love & care. I’m sure she’ll get to enjoy time in the river 💖🐘

[@deannasage5491]

Thank you for saving this dear elephant it's time for her to relax and retire no elephant or animals should be used for riding

[@youtubeobserverz]

Thank You and God Bless and Protect All of You!!! 🥰

[@greyroad]

May the good God bless these innocent animals with long, healthy, and happy lives! And bless their rescuers also profoundly, to keep continuing their mission to rescue helpless elephants, bears, and monkeys from the streets of Thailand, Cambodia, and nearby nations! May God give you more strength, and resources to help each and every one of those animals live a decent life!

[@ЛюдмилаКоваль-е8с]

Thank you for helping the poor elephant, who was mercilessly abused by your fellow citizens for decades. Your work is necessary and noble and God bless you.🙏 But it’s just impossible to compensate for a stolen entire life.😥

[@TamaraBeinlich]

While she is thin from old age her owner must have loved and cared for her to get her to 87 years old! I am happy she is free finally. For 87 her feet and nails look pretty good. Her back bones look good too. Her legs are straight and joints look pretty good too. Wow I am amazed how good she looks. Thank you for taking her into rescue. Keep the groceries coming 🙂

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Thank you for saving her ❤❤❤

[@lukeleonard2801]

Such a beautiful soul. Thank you.

[@m.e.holley7613]

The lady involved with her rescue is a lovely soul! Thank you 💕

[@peacelove7706]

May God Pour Blessings down upon all you Loving Caring people doing Gods work saving these AMAZING CREATURES! ❤❤❤✨✨✨✨🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@ChristineHill-u3i]

Rest your beautiful self, sleep knits the raveled sleeve of care, sweet dreams darling girl.

[@veroniquedesaintjean5605]

Le pauvre il est tout maigre la vraie vie commence enfin pour lui ❤

[@janparish7895]

Dearest Somboon ❤ It breaks my heart that this very elderly lady has cruelly been denied her birthright all her life. 87 years! 😢 Nothing will ever make this right but, as she approaches her transition to "home", I am appreciative that she will leave surrounded by love and kindness. I know and understand that many people dont hold to my beliefs but I am truly convinced that Elephants, like humans, return to spirit when their time here is over. In Somboon's case she will roam freely and happily in the Beauty of Spirit. Rest Dear Lady before your final journey. 🧡🐘🧡🙏 Shame on those who stole her freedom. Your spiritual home will reflect your time here.

[@dragonfly9209]

Absolutely true, Jan....They go home...just as we do ♥

[@janparish7895]

@dragonfly9209 Thank You ❤️🐘❤️🙏

[@zardozmania]

87 years of suffering. Heartbroken. Elephants don't forget, but she will enjoy her last moments. We need complete change on this planet, to stop all animal cruelty. We need a cosmic reset.

[@miemiehandley9813]

I have been praying and hoping that law in Thailand would change that. It is so unfair that they are using the elephants as a profits, owners need to find a job to provide food for elephants, if he cannot afford it then they need to be free in the forest where they belong.

[@cherrycoronado5618]

Awwww her exhausted now she can rest 🥹

[@stevenbaker7025]

A virus to make all humans infertile.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

We also need to help this charity properly, let's all commit more than words to what they're doing.

[@logan2113]

One of the best ways to help protect animals is to give the humans who exploit them genuinely good work opportunities. For so many suffering animals, they are suffering along side humans with no better options. I've been vegan for over 12 years, promoting animal rights without demanding social protections for humans at the same time tries to solve half the problem and never makes lasting, meaningful change!

[@justflippingwork8049]

Forced to do hard labor until 87. I hope she has a few good and happy years here. (or more if she is lucky)

[@dmb6559]

So, so thankful to the wonderful donors who opened their hearts and helped this beautiful girl!!!!🐘💖

[@cheryl5787]

Amazing rescuers. I hope that you get to see the results of your kindness and dedication for a few more years. Unbelievable life for 87 long years 😓🙏🏼🙏🏼💖🇨🇦

[@gilliansnedden3095]

She looks thrilled to be in the lorry driving towards her new life. It’s almost as though she’s waving ❤

[@desin2877]

Tears seeing in her old age and still have to work long hours as a riding elephant. Elephant didn't design to carry people on their back. It could cause medical problem to their spine. Thank u so much for saving n giving the chance so SomBoon could spend her golden years happy, healthy n free. She doesn't need to work anymore n just living the life. ❤❤

[@msbunninator9841]

crying... thank you for giving her a beautiful ending

[@aussiegardener1773]

God bless you all

[@loramoore9138]

Thank you for saving her she deserves it working all her life how sad❤

[@rebeccaslater1398]

May she be blessed for evermore ❤

[@rocioaguilera3555]

If those elephants are working, give them enough rest, water and food. They're treated with cruelty. God bless Lek and all of the people and animals at the sanctuary. Thanks to all of you.

[@magicacapilla7692]

Todavía sigo llorando. De tristeza y de felicidad. De tristeza, porque puedo entender una cultura, lo que no puedo comprender es el por qué tantos años de explotación. ¡Y lloro de felicidad al saber que ahora es libre al fin! 💕💕💕