Khum Min the elephant is welcomed into the free herd by a very forward female!

Filmed in July, 2010 in Northern Thailand. I was part of a group who walked an elephant called Khum Min from a life of work (trekking) to a life of freedom (with a mahout/minder). This video starts where the previous footage stops (his chains have just been removed). How long will it take for him to integrate with his new herd?!
Khum Min will now live as part of this herd in the jungle (close to a remote Karen hilltribe village). The hope is that by providing these eles with a safe, happy herd environment, breeding will take place.
Asian Elephants are an endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching. There are between 41,410 and 52,345 left in the wild. If you'd like to support the protection and conservation of Asian elephants, please donate to the reputable non-profit organisation 'Elephants in Crisis': www.elephantsincrisis.org or www.elephantvoices.org
Hope you enjoy these beautiful moments!
This elephant release was part of the documentary 'Journey to Freedom' by award winning film maker Martin Guinness. Trailer can be viewed here: • Walk to Freedom - trailer

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  • @awizardalso
    @awizardalso3 жыл бұрын

    It warms my heart to see animals that have been held in captivity to be released to freedom.

  • @aisharimla3988
    @aisharimla398810 ай бұрын

    No abusment, no chains, no abuse, only free environment, fresh food and a lot of lov❤❤❤❤

  • @Free-bt6gn
    @Free-bt6gn4 жыл бұрын

    This poor elephant lived a horrible life - I watched the earlier video of him being rescued AT NIGHT and the spiked chains being removed. No animal should be treated like this and I'm so glad he's free and will live out the rest of his days in peace and free of pain.

  • @rennierad
    @rennierad3 жыл бұрын

    3:26 As the baby walks by I'm struck with tremendous sadness, just broke me down into tears.

  • @gallente4TW
    @gallente4TW4 жыл бұрын

    The lady talking is doing such a wonderful job. Not crying or snivelling or carrying on. Genuinely interested and easy to listen to.

  • @lyndachabane1931
    @lyndachabane19314 жыл бұрын

    Such a wonderful moment....one day let's hope they will all be free from work and entertainment 😊

  • @flipperdale51
    @flipperdale514 жыл бұрын

    Thank goodness for the hussy. Khum Min is now part of the Herd

  • @ronmetcalf1972
    @ronmetcalf197210 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this precious moment with the rest of us.

  • @CatherineSTodd
    @CatherineSTodd6 жыл бұрын

    Tears, of joy, come to my eyes watching this! God bless all the good people in this world and change the cruel one's hearts.

  • @carlastewart3566
    @carlastewart35664 жыл бұрын

    Awesome to see them freed from a life of slavery, and live out a wonderful and free life!!!

  • @user-gm7rk1ff3l

    @user-gm7rk1ff3l

    10 ай бұрын

  • @viccamay6871
    @viccamay68714 жыл бұрын

    It turns out he's very popular with the ladies. Maybe he can help increase the herd. Thanks for sharing - heart warming moment.

  • @marknauman53
    @marknauman534 жыл бұрын

    I cannot comprehend even a single thumbs down. This work is amazing and the elephants deserve freedom and security.

  • @betsyross9503

    @betsyross9503

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mark Nauman - For the bell around the neck maybe?

  • @sharithompson1672

    @sharithompson1672

    3 жыл бұрын

    what ever It’s for their safety. They explain the whole process of introducing a rescued elephant into the sanctuary and why they do everything they do to make sure those elephants are safe, healthy, happy, and calm.

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    @@sharithompson1672 ok great. Thanks. They are doing a great job. God bless them and those elephants and help them out even more.

  • @secondthought2320
    @secondthought23206 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful animals, they are so intelligent!! They deserve to be free and protected .

  • @guitarplay888
    @guitarplay88810 ай бұрын

    It’s sad that they had to be slaves at all. I’m sure that the life you are giving them is incredible and to be free from slavery and abuse is so beautiful. It would be an added bonus for them to have the bell removed one day so they can have their ultimate freedom and be truly free and happy. They are so lucky to have your organization to look after them. 🙏🏻

  • @vallee3140

    @vallee3140

    9 ай бұрын

    That bell would really annoy me, silence is golden. Why do they have them?

  • @louismcdougal914
    @louismcdougal9143 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our elephant brothers - They can teach us a lot

  • @traceygrau1903
    @traceygrau19035 жыл бұрын

    The compassion in elephants takes the breath..

  • @florenceknox7116
    @florenceknox711611 ай бұрын

    Amazing Creatures ❤ Thank each ,and everyone of you from the bottom of my ❤.

  • @cindywitter9741
    @cindywitter97414 жыл бұрын

    Have a very happy life Khum Min ! The herd accepts you! 😊♥️

  • @Philrc
    @Philrc4 жыл бұрын

    The female elephant is just "oh I'm sorry, did I bump into you again? Big boy? "

  • @miguelurrutdarkorangefan2750
    @miguelurrutdarkorangefan27504 жыл бұрын

    "Hey big fella, Join the herd, and join me for a good time"

  • @albin2232
    @albin22323 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful beyond words ❤

  • @giby7503
    @giby75033 жыл бұрын

    So sweet to see Mom let people near her baby

  • @unravel523
    @unravel5235 жыл бұрын

    This is simply Heaven for Khum min, and for us watching! Can´t thank you enough you Angels!!

  • @curvs4me
    @curvs4me5 жыл бұрын

    They all cry when the chains come off. Beautiful boy

  • @christineswan1937

    @christineswan1937

    4 жыл бұрын

    I do too

  • @steviespence1288
    @steviespence12884 жыл бұрын

    God bless you all for the things that you're doing for the elephants

  • @eastsideterri22
    @eastsideterri224 жыл бұрын

    Just amazing the work y'all do. Thank you

  • @patricianixon7674
    @patricianixon76744 жыл бұрын

    YES THIS MAKE MY DAY TO SEE GOD'S CREATIONS TREATED WITH RESPECT AND THEY ARE HAPPY TOO :)

  • @mightymissk
    @mightymissk6 жыл бұрын

    Its like the female elephants are saying, "There's a new bull in town ladies!"

  • @cindyjohnson7917
    @cindyjohnson79175 жыл бұрын

    She’s saying, OH WHAT A HUNK!! 🤣🤣

  • @carolcornell6332
    @carolcornell63323 жыл бұрын

    They are the most beautiful, soulful creatures

  • @vikkinicholson2300
    @vikkinicholson23004 жыл бұрын

    Thank God.....my prayers are now with you always.

  • @bachtran6358
    @bachtran63584 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sooooooooo much ❤️❤️❤️🐘🐘🐘🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @jaxjax3494
    @jaxjax34943 жыл бұрын

    Elephants are such loving, protective, social creatures.

  • @ralphcaldwell9680
    @ralphcaldwell96803 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful people, thank you

  • @patriciamartinez5836
    @patriciamartinez58364 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful and free

  • @nazs.7303
    @nazs.73035 жыл бұрын

    Videos like these give me new life.

  • @ronkistner2672
    @ronkistner267210 ай бұрын

    wonderful creatures

  • @hectorkeezy1499
    @hectorkeezy14996 жыл бұрын

    Great footage . Great seeing thier interaction. They are such gentle creatures.

  • @maxmorgan2297
    @maxmorgan22974 жыл бұрын

    Made me cry happy tears;)

  • @AlaskanAndie
    @AlaskanAndie3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for allowing us a peek!!!

  • @hughvane
    @hughvane7 жыл бұрын

    He'll be Khum Min round the mountain when he comes He'll be Khum Min round the mountain when he comes etc, etc.

  • @jeanmeslier9491

    @jeanmeslier9491

    5 жыл бұрын

    Groan!!!

  • @philomenapeterson1790

    @philomenapeterson1790

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jokes aside ... so happy he is finally set free

  • @olgawyn4685

    @olgawyn4685

    4 жыл бұрын

    At least its not the dirty version, though very funny.

  • @GabyPelayo

    @GabyPelayo

    4 жыл бұрын

    He'll be driving six white horses the he comes....

  • @bobbybejaran1297

    @bobbybejaran1297

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was funny and on point.

  • @speakup2682
    @speakup26825 жыл бұрын

    To you who question the bell around the neck etc. Please remember that these elephants have spent years as prisoners of humans and freeing them is a slow process. The bells ensure they are able to be tracked and if anything goes wrong they can be found. The leg chains have gone, the slave is as free as it can be.

  • @lisafrequency55

    @lisafrequency55

    4 жыл бұрын

    I bet the elephants would prefer not to have them.

  • @betsyross9503

    @betsyross9503

    4 жыл бұрын

    Speak Up - The bell around the neck must suck for the elephant

  • @herbiethekat3637

    @herbiethekat3637

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was questioning that.

  • @Crystl38a

    @Crystl38a

    4 жыл бұрын

    Other sanctuaries do not have tourists and loud annoying people yelling at the elephants NOR bells. It's great tgey are in sanctuary but I disagree for bells and tourists and yapping little men at the elephants. Time to elevate the humans to a higher spiritual awareness.

  • @sandralee8855

    @sandralee8855

    4 жыл бұрын

    I bet the elephants would prefer the bells not be on them..it's just 2 pieces of wood hitting each other they would have to be very close to them if they are tracking them that way and not to mention other animals hearing them and coming to investigate the noise....

  • @cyndifoore7743
    @cyndifoore77433 жыл бұрын

    Lady, he understands what’s going on better than any of us. Geez

  • @MsGoodHands
    @MsGoodHands6 жыл бұрын

    I just found this video by accident and was so happy to discover karl in it. RIP beautiful soul ❤

  • @carolbourdonowens6545
    @carolbourdonowens65454 жыл бұрын

    So wonderful to see the elephants out of chains!

  • @northline1987
    @northline19875 жыл бұрын

    I love so much what you do on that Elephant free center , or what it's called. Learn so much about those amazing creatures, binge watching your videos. Try to imagine how they feel... After all those years living hard lives for humans, being a personal object struggling year after year.. Then suddenly moving yet again, but this time, to a place they doesn't recognize.. Friendly people, other elephants, water, sand, mudd, grass, and one day chains off, other elephants come chain less welcoming the elephant out in the woods, free and... Maby the new elephant think it's a dream, or when do they realize it's their new home. Free as possible and if needed, nice humans to help. It's so amazing what those people have built up and do to help elephants, and even new babies are born 😍 Glad I got the chance to see this on KZread. 🌹🌹🌼🌼🌸🌷🍀❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😘

  • @lynettebergman6603
    @lynettebergman66034 жыл бұрын

    God's beautiful elephants 🐘🐘🐘🐘

  • @jeffer2350
    @jeffer23507 жыл бұрын

    There are lots of paranoid people posting here. You should note in the video that a mention was made of electric fence and corn fields (property in the area owned by someone else). The elephants will still be escorted by a mahout since the elephants do not know the area and need to be guided in order to keep them in the safe area. The mahout doesn't need to prod them with a stick. If you have ever done any hiking you will know that a good stick is handy for protection from snakes, pushing assorted greenery out of the way, and assistance on hills. The elephants are following him without the need for him to force them to do anything. The mahout is helping the elephants create a routine path for herd travel in the safe zone. The herd will need to travel to find enough food to eat.

  • @MsGoodHands

    @MsGoodHands

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jeffer 23 Finally a reasonable person who actually knows what they're talking about. Although it's more boring than hysteria.

  • @jintyc9133

    @jintyc9133

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jeffer 23 great to see a bit of intelligence

  • @angievara7355

    @angievara7355

    3 жыл бұрын

    In parts of the world ghost peppers are spread around the perimeter of a field to keep the elephants out.

  • @jeffer2350

    @jeffer2350

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@angievara7355 I never had heard of ghost peppers until now. Thank you.

  • @lauraowen8142

    @lauraowen8142

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@angievara7355 True. Thank you, sister😊

  • @DISCODAN1
    @DISCODAN14 жыл бұрын

    So glad I watched this! It gives me faith again

  • @christineswan1937

    @christineswan1937

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too.

  • @emilytruman5709
    @emilytruman57096 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, we all need to do more to help these innocent animals. Thank you for all your hard work, you all do an amazing job. I hope they all have a happy safe life.

  • @olgawyn4685

    @olgawyn4685

    4 жыл бұрын

    So do I hope they have a great life.

  • @animalsareloveandhappiness4505

    @animalsareloveandhappiness4505

    3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.🙏🏻🐘💖🙏🏻🙏🏻😇 LOVE and FREEDOM.

  • @careyostrer6193
    @careyostrer61936 жыл бұрын

    isn't he beautiful - these 'free' projects are wonderful to behold

  • @meaningoftheunicorn
    @meaningoftheunicorn5 жыл бұрын

    Everyone going on about the bells. Good lord. Be grateful that this organization exists. The bells allow the elephants to be found if lost. Clearly they wouldn't have them if not deemed in their best interest.

  • @mrjapaman2958
    @mrjapaman29583 жыл бұрын

    Khum min has a huge trunk, and now he has his own harem, off you go bro.

  • @urielgrey
    @urielgrey3 жыл бұрын

    Backing up to another elephant is actually a sign of respect in elephant 🐘 culture and is done by lesser dominant to the more dominant

  • @donnahughs9749

    @donnahughs9749

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that info.

  • @urielgrey

    @urielgrey

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@donnahughs9749 you're very welcome :)

  • @robinjohnson2749
    @robinjohnson27493 жыл бұрын

    BREATHTAKING SIGHT ALL THE ELEPHANTS 🐘 BEAUTIFUL GENTLE GIANTS SO PRECIOUS ROBIN DROM THE USA 🇺🇸 AND WISCONSIN LOVE TO ALL OF YOU

  • @idarolon3765
    @idarolon37653 жыл бұрын

    🤔 WOW! I crying watching this video 📹. It feel so good to be free 🐘 🏞️🌅 🏞️. God made these animals to be free. God going to Bless everyone 🙏🙏🙏 who helping out 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘💞💞💞👍✌️👌💪💪🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🤗🤗🤗.I am Soo Happy. It 4/20/2021

  • @bobbiechinn9578
    @bobbiechinn95785 жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful!!

  • @suemick8709
    @suemick87095 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful creatures.

  • @quantumcat7673
    @quantumcat76733 жыл бұрын

    The people who work there have the best jobs on the planet.

  • @barbarastone7546
    @barbarastone75464 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful. Free’and see his new family’ welcome him. I hope the people just watching can leave’ now and let his new family bond

  • @SunaStella
    @SunaStella3 жыл бұрын

    Every animal desurve to be rescue and being free❤️❤️❤️

  • @jackimcinerney7270
    @jackimcinerney72704 жыл бұрын

    I love elephants they are so beautiful ,they all should be free to roam safely ,and enjoy their live as a wild elephant should ,we'll all that help to free the majestic creatures 🐘🐘😍

  • @johndehaan2764
    @johndehaan27643 жыл бұрын

    Very important breeding program good job guys

  • @carolkeith2196
    @carolkeith21966 жыл бұрын

    How could anyone not "like" this?

  • @kingsnowman7461
    @kingsnowman74615 жыл бұрын

    What a happy ending for Khum Min or should we say a happy new beginning instead?

  • @scray00
    @scray004 жыл бұрын

    If this was my job i would be crying all day. Crying for the cruelty and crying for the happiness they are in now. 💕💕

  • @adonnaprice6028

    @adonnaprice6028

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amber C other Ellie’s in the wild don’t have the forlorn stress and facial wrinkles like these “freed “ elephants, sad

  • @junecox7980
    @junecox7980 Жыл бұрын

    A miracle 🙏

  • @jackiericci610
    @jackiericci6105 жыл бұрын

    Just lovely to see FREE elephants, thank you for the Video a little late I might add.

  • @bubblesspan1256
    @bubblesspan12567 жыл бұрын

    they will love him

  • @dianehornbrook8413
    @dianehornbrook84134 жыл бұрын

    She's not flirting, elephants greet butt first and also peeing in front of each other is a sign they are comfortable with the greeting

  • @wenif.constantino3161
    @wenif.constantino31615 жыл бұрын

    Giving an elephant their freedom is beneficial to their well being. Few humans should learn to RESPECT ANIMALS. Do bear in mind that just like people animals got emotions too. 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @brianfreeman8290
    @brianfreeman82909 ай бұрын

    This made me SO HAPPY !!!

  • @ladyjustice1474
    @ladyjustice14743 жыл бұрын

    Love the side eye momma elephant was giving everyone while feeding her baby. She gave every one the stink eye.

  • @donnaalves4322
    @donnaalves43223 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful 💙💙💙

  • @smurray88
    @smurray8811 жыл бұрын

    Start to finish I thought this was fascinating

  • @isalaburgess3852

    @isalaburgess3852

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nj

  • @mg201
    @mg2013 жыл бұрын

    Great show for all those lovely tourists :), have you ever seen wild elephants with big bells around their necks ? I hardly call that freedom from human beings.

  • @eileenlienhard7218
    @eileenlienhard72183 жыл бұрын

    He seems to keep following the man that removed the chains. What a wonderful site to see.

  • @bickyday8278
    @bickyday82784 жыл бұрын

    Yay, glad khum is welcomed!

  • @terrisantiago9128
    @terrisantiago91285 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jr7845
    @jr78452 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @ranger1496
    @ranger14965 жыл бұрын

    Good to see. Thanks.

  • @heathergall6431
    @heathergall64316 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed that. It's so fascinating to watch them.

  • @susanflowers6282
    @susanflowers62825 жыл бұрын

    A bit of a hussy that was too funny!!!😂 what a Beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it!

  • @whatsupyaul5599
    @whatsupyaul55995 жыл бұрын

    This was apparently shot 2 year's ago but what ever year it was, was a good day for him and a whole lot of people then and now. Oh yeah, I can't forget all the other elephants because they too were apart of this wonderful moment.

  • @ronsnyder5818
    @ronsnyder58186 жыл бұрын

    The elephants are free to roam a select area that is protected for them. The bell is so they can be found and returned to the protected area should they wonder off. Outside of the protected area is farms and they get raided by the elephants if not attended to. The farmers want compensation for their lost revenue. It is a delicate balance between the native people and native animals. These elephants will no longer be worked, or ridden. They are as free as they can be in the world we now live in.

  • @BlackPanther-vk5ew

    @BlackPanther-vk5ew

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ron Snyder.........Thank you for explaining the bells. This video was very short but amazing...... I am going to go find the Doc. I was hoping there was alot more......being this was such a great accomplishment. Thanks again!!

  • @moniquevetrano689

    @moniquevetrano689

    4 жыл бұрын

    I figured the bell was a safety mechanism. Is he crying? I see tears coming down his eyes aw

  • @Shuggies
    @Shuggies4 жыл бұрын

    I would think the wooden clanking around thier NECKS would interfere with them communicating w each other. We bow know they actually use the smallest foot vibes in the ground as form of letting the others know when to stop walking and so much more... take the wood bells off too. It may as well be a chain also...

  • @betsyross9503

    @betsyross9503

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tammy0238 - I agree. The bells must suck for the elephants

  • @Shuggies

    @Shuggies

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@betsyross9503 absolutely.. at least tho, they arent in the wild and dependent on the sound of ground vibrations of the others elephants feet for safety... stillll these caretakers are supposed to be experts and should know better... better than chains tho..

  • @betsyross9503

    @betsyross9503

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tammy0238 - You make good points!

  • @MC-en7im
    @MC-en7im6 жыл бұрын

    what a fantastic film thankyou xx

  • @michellerosemarieflynn8897
    @michellerosemarieflynn88975 жыл бұрын

    THIS IS A WONDERFUL VIDEO IT REALLY MADE MY DAY KEEP UP YOUR GREAT WORK !

  • @mariasummers8345
    @mariasummers83455 жыл бұрын

    I believe as long as he can feel and hear the sound maker around his neck, he'll never feel free.

  • @drolsen1325

    @drolsen1325

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nobody is absolutely free on earth !

  • @ldav2006
    @ldav200610 ай бұрын

    I love elephants!

  • @AlaskanAndie
    @AlaskanAndie3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you saved some for him too??? LOL!!! Such intelligent awesome creatures!!! GOD MUST have been in an awesome mood when he created the elephant!!!?

  • @believeinyourself7511
    @believeinyourself75114 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video

  • @budhashilakurumbang5865
    @budhashilakurumbang58656 жыл бұрын

    Pregnant.elephant . Intelligent animal give.the love !

  • @maureensladdin4867
    @maureensladdin48679 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, thank you

  • @michaelsans8167
    @michaelsans81674 жыл бұрын

    To be a protector Blessing from god I believe

  • @sherrysherry6113
    @sherrysherry61135 жыл бұрын

    Love elephants! Wish I can be there :)

  • @cyndysota
    @cyndysota10 ай бұрын

    He’s really handsome & she fell in love. That’s her man! ❤️

  • @oldgloryhillfarmturtlewoma9132
    @oldgloryhillfarmturtlewoma913210 ай бұрын

    This is wonderful, but it will be even more so when there are no humans around them and they can truly be themselves.

  • @garyharris2940
    @garyharris29403 жыл бұрын

    The female finds him to be new and exciting

  • @thandalion6313
    @thandalion63135 жыл бұрын

    Nice job. Great to see these intelligent creatures being set free from the chains and human servitude. I'm puzzled though because in the wild, bull elephants are not usually part of the herd. The herds are lead by a matriarch and the bulls usually only come into contact for breeding. How has this worked out with Khum Min?