Unchaining Captive Elephants in Nepal | National Geographic

[@anna_bo_banna]

Elephants are so beautiful and amazing it's practically unreal. Gratitude and respect to all who stand up for their rights and show them love.

[@tenin982000]

i think she has a good heart in mind when doing this. i am also glad to know she didn't give up when some of them failed.

[@RabinsXP]

We Nepalese do believe Elephants should also be freed. We had and are beeing doing our best to protect. We have completely stopped poaching of wild animals, increase Jungles for their natural habitat. But sometimes, with big animals like Elephants and Rhinos we are getting troubled. They enter into our city but then also we try our best possible effort. We asked many people from different countries. We applied their ideas too but that couldn't work. Come with us new ideas we love to apply. Good things are always accepted no matter who shows. And I can understand how she feels, she has a good heart.

[@extratropicalcyclone8567]

@Manzoor Hekmatyar only newar ethnic group does this.

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

Rabins XP You too, have a good heart. I wish I could propose something, but I'm not educated enough on the subject. But I wish you all and the wildlife nothing but the best. God speed!

[@Mango-nf2wn]

What do you do to it when one enters the city?

[@nischit727]

Papaya Recognition evacuate the city

[@safalparajuli]

@@nischit727 get your nose out of this

[@cosmic_snot]

I cannot believe these beautiful and smart animals have to live in suffering just because some degenerate people find it amusing to have rides on them. Aren't there enough fun things to do that don't involve taking advantage of an innocent animal? This woman is a true inspiration.

[@cosmic_snot]

That would be pretty horrible and my rant would have been about poachers instead. But to be honest I'm not sure which one is worse, being hunted and killed or being confined to one spot for most of your life with a rusty chain.

[@cosmic_snot]

I would probably disagree.

[@diamondlil2952]

Spartan 137 Then YOU LIVE WITH OUT IT!! These animals have a GOD GIVEN RIGHT TO BE FREE, just like you and me! You do not have the right to take it away. God gave it to them. You must find a way to give it back.

[@phoenixclifford5763]

Spartan 137 If you never lived with a rusty chain digging into your ankle while you try to sleep and eat then who are you to say that they don't miss it?

[@phoenixclifford5763]

I do not have too much spare time. How would you know that? You do not know who I am. And even if I did, you are still a jerk, and these gorgeous animals do not deserve to be chained up. You are changing the subject because your too scared to be wrong. Being wrong is ok and so is admitting that your wrong. News flash: YOUR WRONG!

[@ksc743]

As I listen to this my heart breaks for what animals endure bc of humans. Bless this woman for changing their lives for the better. Humans have choices; animals have none. Elephants are such INCREDIBLE animals. I have only just learned, after so many years, that they mainly communicate with a low rumble called infrasonic sound that the human ear cannot even hear it. There is so much about elephants that is quite, quite incredible, yet people abuse them and chain them up and use them for entertainment. I live for the day that using them in this way stops forever🐘❤❤

[@liazoe9594]

😢 que tristeza que maltraten estos animales de esta manera... que crueldad animal..

[@ganeshgrg7]

Even though i am the people near to this Chitwan National Park. i was completly unware about this issue. but thanks to Carol for her effort. its very important for us and the animal itself...

[@cwb0051]

Carol Is an Angel. These Beautiful Elephants Deserve this Free, Beautiful Life!

[@jaxcaulfield7071]

Are these Elephants free? Unchained they are certainly better off i guess.

[@ish6978]

Carol, you help restore faith in humanity. Thank you so much for your work in helping these beautiful creatures. 💙

[@phoenixclifford5763]

It is so beautiful to see people like this. Keep it up and the world will be a better place. Thank you for all that you do.

[@raihanabari783]

Nepal is taking care of their wildlife very good. This is a good step they are taking to chain free their 64 elephants. People now go their and visit them from far. Hopefully gradually all of their elephants will live in freedom.

[@callesierra]

How wonderful, freedom. Hank you to ALL those involved in helping these magnificent loving king giants. Thank you so much.

[@oliviamonkey]

Carol you are a sweetheart, thank you so much, for our cousins the elephants. they understand and appreciate you.

[@Ashanti71]

Carol I love you. Amazing work! The whole world should help and free all elephants!!

[@terriesmith1981]

Love this. We need more people like this.

[@dragothesnowdog]

Thank you so much, At least someone has to start. Those poor elephants belong to be free...

[@atlantisfunktions]

sad to see. they are not for your amusement nepal, they are huge majestic creatures that deserve our respect

[@phoenixclifford5763]

Well put. Very well put.

[@phoenixclifford5763]

Some people use them for amusement. Im not saying all people do. Just that some people do. Im sure that some people take wonderful care of their elephants and they deserve an award because there are other people who do not.

[@utkalsanjel2804]

The money from the Elephant rides is what sustains Chitwan National Park. If the park was not there, they would have been killed. Our government is poor and cannot afford to provide budgets for all the parks all over the country.

[@alejandrocandelario9621]

I agree, no living creature should be exploited this way.

[@KittySYT]

***** Exactly.

[@debbie7526]

Carol, would you please propose a work free elephant to them? Tourists can walk beside the elephants rather than riding on them. 🐘

[@Stiffpilchardo]

Check out Stand Up for Elephants (SU4E) who enable you to buy an elephant an hour freedom to do as she pleases.

[@alphabeta9425]

@@Stiffpilchardo Cant we just do it for its whole life ?

[@tbarr3414]

these people have very limited ways to support their families. MONEY.... AS USUAL is the root of this problem. These people will never stop using these elephants for profit until somebody comes up with a way to bring income in for them WITHOUT using the elephants for rides. I LOVE THIS CONCEPT OF BUY AN ELEPHANT FOR AN HOUR & ALLOW THEM TO ROAM FREE! BEAUTIFUL!

[@thomast620]

@@Stiffpilchardo That is amazing, why not do a youtube channel explaining this to these non educated people.

[@thomast620]

@Shandra9000mail I agree totally, its disgusting and barbaric emotionally and physically to the elephants, count me in x

[@cindywitter9741]

To be that close to these incredible souls! ♥️. To see them free just being themselves. Wild should always stay wild.

[@tridong5894]

That 1 person who disliked this should have been chained.

[@phoenixclifford5763]

I know right!

[@MinixDim]

then set him on fire...

[@phoenixclifford5763]

Dimitri' If I ever find them...

[@tridong5894]

lmao I'm with you guys

[@euphony5552]

Tri Dong now it's 6

[@stephengreen215]

Thank you for all that you are doing to help the elephants

[@ckzf1842]

Thank you - for making such an amazing difference to the lives ( and liberty ) of these elephants !

[@wgsmcw2012]

Need more people in world like this lady!

[@bachtran5533]

We need more people like you in this cruel world.. Thank you Soooooo much.. God bless you and these beautiful innocent animals.. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@livialovas6087]

Nagyon nagyon örülök hogy egyre több ilyen hely van ahol az elefántok jól èrzik magukat és védve vannak....❤❤❤❤minden elefánt mentőt áldjon meg a jó istem❤❤❤

[@cvasquezandrea4274]

Hello, thank you for your kind heart for looking after these gentle giants ♥️

[@lisanovak913]

thank you for freeing these beautiful elephants so they would be able to have their freedom.

[@adamemac]

Such beautiful creatures! Always been my favorite animal.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

New sub here. I have never in my 64 years seen an elephant. I have loved them for my entire life.

[@barbossa1st]

No electric fences and NO RIDERS. That's ideal. I know your hearts in the right place, but I love what Lek does for her elephants.

[@jayramdahal3799]

i'm from Nepal. it's great video.. thank you..

[@trevorthompson7604]

This lady is amazing I love her

[@johneli495]

she's a saint

[@phoenixclifford5763]

Yes! I wish I could meet someone like her! Its so inspiring to watch a simple video like this. I just wonder how inspiring it would be to meet her.

[@keyurkulkarni906]

you have to do that here in india ...specially in kerala ..its living hell for elephants ther!!

[@annettet.7484]

Thank God for her. It's amazing what someone with ingenuity can do. Yes !!! Yes!!!yes!!!! Free them all

[@lillylangston]

😮 God bless you all for helping them elephant and I love towards the end of the video when the elephant was squirting water on his own back and a camera was right there❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@judyhoffman1359]

Thanks! I bet no one would like to live like that! Bless you!

[@Cut_Travel_Repeat]

God bless you carol🌼🌿🌼

[@phoenixclifford5763]

Yes! She deserves everything good.

[@lockergr]

Now you know this woman is going straight to heaven! 👏

[@asinn1767]

It's my hometown chItwan ! Proud of this

[@Radiofnub]

The world needs more people like her.

[@dumbtom6831]

Easy steps but beautiful initiative to break the chains and joyous outcome for elephants - freedoms.

[@annawey]

Thank you so much for saving this beautiful souls!💜

[@melodyclark4347]

It's the not knowing, going in anyway, that marks true dedication and love. May God bless you and keep you.

[@gacherimburugu7592]

Thank you for freeing the elephants.Namaste.

[@countrygirlxo7188]

Thank god I feel like more and more people are becoming more sympathetic towards all animals. If you want an amazing experience with elephants go to a rescue sanctuary where these animals have acres to roam free. You can feed them, and trust me that is far more rewarding for you, your children, and the elephants. My dream would be that all exotic animals were free and not going extinct because of our cruel ways. Maybe one day 🤞🍀

[@gillian6918]

God bless her!!

[@doveheydon2906]

National Geographic.. Carol you are doing a great job, anything that helps these majestic beings. I love Elephants.

[@Jrrs2007]

I saw these elephants at chitwan national park in circa 2005, swimming with them in the river and chasing after rhino in the forest was one of the best experiences in my life and subsequent to that the guides took us to the elephant enclosures - that was one of the most shameful, they were locked up and rocking heads just like in here, it was heart wrenching and I planned to do something but never did. I'd love to help do something directly if I can and any assistance is needed?

[@RabinsXP]

We Nepalese do believe Elephants should also be freed. We had and are beeing doing our best to protect. We have completely stopped poaching of wild animals, increase Jungles for their natural habitat. But sometimes, with big animals like Elephants and Rhinos we are getting troubled. They enter into our city but then also we try our best possible effort. We asked many people from different countries. We applied their ideas too but that couldn't work. Come with us new ideas we love to apply. Good things are always accepted no matter who shows. Feel free to help. You are most welcome...

[@Mango-nf2wn]

You can help by not supporting the use of elephants as an attraction. You paying someone to let you ride it contributes and promotes captive elephants suffering

[@yonettemoorgan391]

​@@Mango-nf2wn agreed

[@Jkatz9y]

THANK YOU thank you thank you!! We must stop all chaining and trekking of elephants..

[@MsApache00]

It is wonderful to see that corals are being built to safeguard the elephants. Our world today must have safe havens for endangered animals...People do care about our wildlife. So happy to see someone is paying attention. Thank You National Geographic. Time to allow live video for children in schools to enjoy them.

[@tbarr3414]

you..... are an amazing woman. the world would be a Garden of Eden if there were more people with your spirit. God Bless You! & all the power of the universe to you.... & your cause!

[@klaus3794]

Great job, I hope you are getting the help you need.

[@karonhorne9922]

Carol you are a fantastic lady to free these wonderful animals from chains. I would love to do something to help elephants but my health is in decline I absolutely love elephants and I am in awe of you thank you so much ❤for

[@tamil971]

You are an angel ❤️❤️ thank you so much 🙏

[@rajinees2122]

May God bless you Carol.

[@annal4847]

Such a lovely woman with a heart of gold!

[@manuelaredding1936]

absolutely heart breaking...but i am so glad for them

[@nesseihtgnay9419]

great job lady. keep it up,

[@PaulaCiemko]

AMAZING... THANK YOU!!! ALWAYS, Paula C ❤

[@kumarapuramsathyamoorthy4730]

she is doing good job.God bless her.19 hrs in chain is highiest form of cruelty.

[@aquanepz]

god bless you Carol. धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद।

[@talibzaidi8851]

kind lady

[@AlaskanAndie]

NO MORE CREATURES IN CAPTIVITY OR FOR RIDING... I AGREE T TOTALLY!!! I'M SO GRATEFUL AND HAPPY TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE EVER HELPED THESE BEAUTIFUL PHENOMENAL CREATURES!!!!! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH AND MY HEART SHATTERS FOR EACH ONE THAT'S EVER BEEN IN CAPTIVITY OR ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE EVER BEEN ABUSED AND MISTREATED!!! SO WRONG!!! IT'S NO DIFFERENT THAN IF THEY WERE HUMAN!!! WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS ON THIS AMAZING PHENOMENAL PLANET!!!!

[@katerinakemp5701]

Go to ENP Thailand, Lek Chailert has been doing this for years. They are the happiest eles you can get. Even the bulls have their own musth pen, 3acres that they roam free own pool for bathing, mud pitches and they are chain free no bullhooks no chains they have the best of care, wishing you all the best with your venture.

[@lincolnparc8897]

Bless you Carol, you are an angel on Earth

[@SarumanDeWhite]

Thank you Carol. Thank you Carol. Thank you Carol.

[@carolynminter7839]

Thank God for the love he put in people's hearts for these gentle giants!*

[@Anonymoose]

ANY efforts that get elephants like these out of chains is worth every bit of it.

[@presenceleman7486]

La cupidité de l'humain n'a pas de limite. Merci de libérer les éléphants, de leurs chaînes... 😊😊😊🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵

[@VSP4591]

Very nice to free the elephants. Bless you.

[@mysunnybird]

I HATE TO SEE BEAUTIFUL AND INTELLIGENT ELEPHANTS IN CHAINS. Humans are the most horrible and cruel of all the animal species. Circus must be forbitten and children must be thought since they are small, to be kind and respect animals, whatever they are. Animals feel pain and anguish, just like humans do. I am an older person, but the longer I live the more I recognize how much suffering we humans cause to animals and it makes me very sad. -- "The more I get to know people, the more I like animals" The people that are helping those elephants deserve to have a monument !!! Thank You.

[@bulldawg4498]

God bless you for attempting to liberate these magnificent animals ...

[@TheEnrico911]

Bravo is this is for real. I Think it’s cruel and unjust to do this to these beautiful creatures that has blessed us with their beauty. I ask what crime have they committed nothing and they’re very essential to our ego system we as people we destroy lots of things why are we destroying what God has given us to appreciate they were not born with chains around their legs. my mother is 76 years old and she has loves elephants her whole life. I say freedom to these large beautiful elephants...

[@dawnatargatis5441]

Thank you so very much for helping elephants to live a joyful life free of chains & slavery! Get the mahouts off their backs, NOW! May all benefit🙏🏾⛲️

[@devonnemarcove5104]

God bless you all!!! 💖💖💖💖💖🙏💖

[@MrAlf311]

Thanks to all this dedicated people for hard working to free animals

[@valerieberrhoun445]

Bonjour je suis française je suis amoureuse des éléphants je vous remercie pour les sauvetages vous êtes une femme merveilleuse et toutes l'équipes pour leurs apporter un peu de bonheur merci

[@samanthav8728]

This is the first time and first video for "Elephant Aid". I am confused to seeing chain free eles with chains on in her presence and riding mahouts in it. I will try to follow the trails to find more out about this but I feel the portrayal wasn't clear. You can tell Carol Buckley loves them so much! If anyone sees this and can send me a link to follow her I would love that! Elephants need to be freed and live in herds! I pray this is a truly wonderful project that will free elephants from chains forever there! God Bless you if so! (Please, there is no malice at all anywhere in my comment. I love eles and am in no way shape or form ridiculing anyone. Hugs)

[@jackiefowler6237]

That is fantastic!! Thank you for sharing.

[@birgittaandersson9788]

Carol Buckley and rest of team. God Bless you people💖Poor elephant😢

[@ptsheth]

What at you are doing is truly commendable🙌 Wishing you Godspeed!

[@tanyae1815]

Thank you for freeing the elephants from chains l. It’s so sad Hundreds of elephants in Thailand are still chained. They keep the elephants as pet but do not have big space to roam free so they chained the elephant to a house pole so it won’t run away or charge anyone.

[@sagarlimbu2976]

Thank you dear lady for what you have done. I wish you all the best for your future works. Thank you very much for working in my country.😊😊😊

[@awwpaw4797]

better not them let to hear EVER the sound of those chains! Respect them! Fine works of Yours anyway!

[@thrillkillqween]

Very good . Thank you ......... 💡 Tourists could play music for the elephants to enjoy seems most animals enjoy hearing music if reactions are positive that could be a productive activity for the tourists. Tourists could bring a special gift safe and helpful from their own land for the elephants and/or their caregivers like water purifiers or water pump etc. etc. Share some good suggestions to replace hurting elephants that can/could also benefit there watchers which gives some alternative ideas for incentive to enhance lives, create awareness, change outlook, and to strengthen/build a cleaner/kinder world for all life on it. (from : love ellwood)

[@Boomer-cf2br]

Bless you Sweetheart for what you do, no animal should be held captive.

[@highwinds71]

Elephants are smart enough they could probably just be released back into the wild, especially if they were shown once where to go to get food and water. Why do we think these intelligent creatures can't survive without us ?

[@ronhat-nx6yq]

I have watched many of these animal documentaries about most all animals. I find them interesting. I have no animals including dogs and cats but I am not an animal hater. When younger, I had several animals but mostly birds. I slowly came to view them realistically. Which is more than I can say about most of the commenters here. Sometime, I think people like their dogs better than their own children and certainly more that they do other humans.

[@cheryldemarco889]

The people that did this to these Beautiful animals should have to live their lives that way.

[@gloriastiehl2905]

No elephant should be chained or held captive by humans!! They should be free as God made them to be!!🧡🧡👍👍🐘🐘😍😍

[@sheilaaaa7788]

This lady - the rescuer is absolutely an angel ... They chained these innocent elephants so cruel and horrible!!! Whoever chained innocent animals, they should be chained the same way. So they can feel how these poor animals feel !

[@micpar2]

Great lady! Thank you and keep up the epic job. 57 idiots who voted this down needed to live chained up for awhile.

[@mysunnybird]

They need to be chained for many, many years, just like they do to the elephants.

[@elpinV]

Ι love elephants ❤❤❤❤ they deserve to be free!!!!!

[@numberone5680]

I’ve always felt elephants have knowledge and emotions, not like us, but comparable to themselves. That’s why I feel more sympathy for them rather than the captive cats.

[@rajkumarbhandari4293]

It's in country called Nepal which is full of natural beauty!!

[@jweber297]

Very good. Liberty is forever, every animals. And take care them to a nice life. In peace.

[@guzalajasmin6085]

She should see the Elephant in Tashkent zoo. It is not only chained, the boundary has this iron like thorns on floor. Last time I visited 4 of its legs were chained and it stood in 1 position. Just plain horrible.

[@drzar8275]

God bless you. You are what we call an angel of god.

[@lavedahernandez7844]

God bless you and thank you! I worry about it all the time.

[@barenkou]

When people say the big animals like elephants cause destruction in their town, I think they forgot that it was human being who had destroyed the animal's forests and habitation first.