We need to act now

BTEH is dedicated to the well-being and survival of African and Asian elephants, fostering socio-ecological resilience in communities seeking human-elephant coexistence, and striving for a world where both elephants and people can thrive. Our community-based conservation approach, developed since BTEH’s founding in 2004, emphasises shared decision-making, sustainability, equality, and partnerships. Through our projects, we promote evidence-based solutions that achieve human-elephant coexistence through range expansion, habitat restoration and supporting farmers in elephant-friendly livelihoods and land use, generating benefits for people, elephants and the ecosystems they share.

For the future of elephants!

Elephants are a keystone species in the ecosystems they are part of. Elephants disperse seeds, maintain grasslands and find water, all crucial for the survival of other species.

The mission of Bring The Elephant Home is to increase the chances of survival for elephants
in the wild and strive towards a
harmonious world where both humans and elephants can thrive, mutually benefiting from
coexistence.

We need your help

We always welcome partners, volunteers, donors and sponsors for our projects. Please consider supporting our activities in Asia or Africa by making a donation. You can follow the latest news here.

Meet the team

Bring The Elephant Home is active on three continents. There is a lot of work to do for our various projects around the world, and we help to realise our ambitious plans is always welcome! More info: support@bteh.org. Meet the team!

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  • 🌿 When deforestation pushes Asian elephants out of their forest homes, they’re more likely to wander into villages and farms, leading to dangerous encounters for both people and elephants.  By protecting forests, preventing poaching, and reducing conflict, we can help elephants stay within their natural home ranges, creating safer, healthier landscapes for everyone who shares them. 💚🐘  👉 Learn more about how we’re building coexistence and symbolically adopt an elephant today: find the link to Adopt an Elephant in our bio.  #BringTheElephantHome #HumanElephantCoexistence #SaveElephants #AsianElephants #WildlifeConservation #ProtectForests #EndDeforestation #AdoptAnElephant #Coexistence #ConservationInAction
  • From tracking and identifying elephants to monitoring their behaviour and collecting dung samples 🐘💩 This is real conservation research in action.  Join Bring The Elephant Home and Kariega Game Reserve this April 6–16, 2026, and be part of a groundbreaking study on elephant range expansion and well-being.  Only 8 volunteer spots available. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, contribute, and experience life among South Africa’s wild elephants.  👉 Learn more and sign up: link in bio.  #ElephantConservation #WildlifeVolunteer #SouthAfrica #BringTheElephantHome #KariegaGameReserve #ConservationInAction #EcoTravel #wildliferesearch
  • 🌿 Knowledge Exchange for Coexistence 🐘
Over the past three days, farmers from Thailand’s Eastern Forest Complex and Ruam Thai Village, Kui Buri, came together to share real-life experiences of living alongside elephants.  Through this hands-on exchange, participants explored alternative livelihoods such as agroforestry and elephant-unpalatable crops, discussed human–elephant conflict mitigation strategies, and exchanged ideas for creating elephant-friendly products from alternative crops.  This collaboration between Wanna Kaset representatives and Bring The Elephant Home demonstrates the power of community-to-community learning — connecting those who live closest to elephants to build practical, sustainable coexistence solutions. 💚  #HumanElephantCoexistence #CommunityBasedConservation #KnowledgeSharing #AsianElephant
  • When elephants thrive, so do the plants, animals, and people who share their home! 🐘🌿 Asian elephants are true ecosystem engineers, helping maintain healthy, biodiverse landscapes. As threats from human activity and climate change grow, their role in keeping nature in balance is more vital than ever.  💚 You can make a difference! Support their protection through a symbolic adoption and become part of the movement for coexistence. Learn more via the Adopt an Asian Elephant link in our bio.  #ElephantConservation #EcosystemEngineers #WildlifeProtection #SaveElephants #AsianElephants #Coexistence #Biodiversity #NatureConservation #BringTheElephantHome #WildlifeHeroes #ConservationInAction
  • ด้วยสำนึกในพระมหากรุณาธิคุณอันหาที่สุดมิได้  ขอถวายความอาลัยคุณสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง ผู้ทรงเป็นแม่ของแผ่น ที่ทางเป็นแบบอย่างของการอนุรักษ์ของประทศไทย ตามพระราชดำรัส  “พระเจ้าอยู่หัวเป็นน้ำ ฉันจะเป็นป่า ป่าที่ถวายความจงรักภักดีต่อน้ำ พระเจ้าอยู่หัวสร้างอ่างเก็บน้ำ ฉันจะสร้างป่า”  พระราชดำรัส สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง พระราชทานแก่ราษฎรบ้านถ้ำติ้ว อ.ส่องดาว จ.สกลนคร เมื่อวันที่ 20 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2525  ข้าพระพุทธเจ้าคณะกรรมการและทีมงานมูลนิธิพาช้างกลับบ้าน
  • 🌟 Donor in the Spotlight! 🌟
We’re so grateful for the incredible generosity of Willem Mijnarend, whose ongoing support continues to empower our mission at Bring The Elephant Home 💚 The photos show only part of his contributions. Our team in Thailand is thrilled to have received a monitor, two cameras, a tablet, two laptops, and accessories that will strengthen our fieldwork and research capacity.  But that’s not all... Something big is in the pipeline! 🚀
Stay tuned for exciting news about a new initiative that Willem, together with other partners and supporters, is playing a leading role in developing.  Thank you, @wpieterm, for standing with us in creating a future where people and elephants can thrive together! 🐘💚  #DonorInTheSpotlight #ThankYou #CommunitySupport #HumanElephantCoexistence #ConservationHeroes #BringTheElephantHome