Project Description
Duenphen
Age : 55 +
Arrival at WFFT : December 2012 elephant camp in Pattaya.
Working History : Logging, Trekking.
Duenphen is between 55-60 years old, having been captured from the wild at around 2 years of age, which at the time was not unusual, although still illegal. She has spent the last 40 years of her life working mainly at an elephant camp entertaining tourists with tricks. She performed trick on the morning of her rescue.
Temperament : Loner, lowest ranked in Newlands herd, dominant over new elephants, temperamental to people.
Distinguishing physical features :
- Quite small ears compared to head and body
- Dry, scarred skin on back from years of wearing saddle
- Missing half tail
Characteristics :
Duenphen likes going on a walk, eating different kinds of trees in the forest, and having a bath in the lake. She also likes to wander around her large enclosure and enjoys her banana balls. She can appear a little withdrawn at times and does not seem to enjoy human attention and tends to prefer her own company. She is potentially dangerous and her mood can be a little unpredictable so volunteers should show caution when near her in the enclosure.
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Duenphen’s Story
July 2018
Newland’s Ladies’ daily ritual
When Namphon, Duenphen and Seepuak are not walking around their enclosure or swimming in their lake, they just hang out together around the pond area, A very strategic emplacement! The 3 smart ladies know when [...]
October 2017
A big Happy Hello from 3 of our Ele Residents
A big Happy Hello from 3 of our ele residents at the WFFT Elephant Refuge - Thailand - Duen Phen, Nam Fon and See Puak.
November 2016
The Delightful Duen Phen
The delightful Duen Phen enjoying a cooling shower at the WFFT Elephant Refuge - Thailand Why not help us help more elephants like Duen Phen, See how here http://www.generosity.com/animal-pet-fundraising/a-christmas-wish-spectacular-new-land See her history at www.thaielephantrefuge.org/WFFT-Elephants/duenphen/ [...]
June 2016
WFFT Elephants Wild Enclosure – Nam Phon, See Puak and Duen Phen
Check out these wonderful images of some of our rescued pachyderm residents, Duen Phen, Nam Fon, and See Puak. They spend their days and nights chain free doing what they want to do, roming their [...]
April 2016
Duen Pen (Full Moon) has been with us for 4 years today!!!
The very special old lady Duen Pen (Full Moon) has been with us at the WFFT Elephant Refuge - Thailand for 4 years today!!! She spends her days roaming around her large forested enclosure with her friends [...]
January 2014
Opening Ceremony WFFT Elephant Wild Enclosure
Elephants getting their own forest!. Our Elephant Wild Enclosure has been officially opened; 5 hectares of forest for some of our rescued elephants to freely roam in. The main donors from Australia; Joan Pearson & [...]
March 2012
Will Duen Pen the elephant to retire soon?
Meet Duen Pen, an approximately 50 year elephant that has worked for the last 25 years at elephant tourist camps. Duen Pen is currently receiving a health screening as she has fallen sick lately but [...]