Collaboration and Conflict in Saving Thailand's Elephants

There are less than 1000 elephants left in the wild and their habitat is also rapidly declining. Evidently there is an urgent need for increased understanding of successful approaches to saving this important member of our ecosystem. GVI offers a very unique alternative to this issue to prevent Thailand’s elephants from only becoming domesticated service animals confined to tourist camps. Through exploration of the areas where conservationists and community members’ goals conflict, you will better understand and be able to advocate for opportunities for members of both groups to collaborate on a better future for both human and elephant inhabitants of Chiang Mai.