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Bhunte: The baby elephant

An illustrated story of an elephant calf

A note from Bhunte’s creator

This is the excerpt for your very first post.

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Thuli, Bhunte, and Nepal

16 July 2026. Thuli is very happy today. For years and years, she has been chained and made to carry people, helping humans earn money. Her days have been filled with walking, not because she wanted to, but because humans... Continue Reading →

Bhunte and Sano’s Dream of Tuyeimo- the Desert Elephant from Namibia

As the tropical summer grew hotter each day, Bhunte, now almost a grown-up elephant, stood quietly beneath a tall Acacia tree. The shade was cool, and he enjoyed watching little Sano nearby. Like Bhunte, Sano had become very fond of... Continue Reading →

Sano mimics Bhunte

Bhunte, now, is a nine-year-old bull*! And his sister, Sano, born on the 6th of November, 2021, is now over four years old. Over the years, Bhunte has been a caring brother, always protecting Sano wherever they go. Once, when... Continue Reading →

Hula Party, Oni, Mithi and Bhunte

“Bhago, Dada!” Oni trumpetted, his trunk high in the air. “Run! The fire people are coming again!” Oni is only six years old, but his legs knew how to run like the wind when danger come. His ears flapped like... Continue Reading →

A sense of pain in Sanu and other elephants!

Bhunte was strolling alongside his sister, Sanu, when a sharp thorn pricked her. "Ouch!" she cried out. Instantly, Bhunte moved his trunk gently around her head to reassure her that she was okay. Sanu nodded, confirming that she was indeed... Continue Reading →

Umika- a blind elephant mother and Thakur

"Maa, ahok!" His tiny tail stretched back towards his mother, Umika, Thakur-- a baby elephant--from Assam, carefully navigated through the humans' settlements. It was another tough day for Thakur. He’s a bit different from his friends and not quite like... Continue Reading →

Bhunte and the rain

When Bhunte was just a calf, he enjoyed the rain, hiding underneath his mother. Though the rain cleans and replenishes Bhunte's abode, it can be challenging for newborn calves, especially when the river overflows. Bhunte remembers how he was nearly... Continue Reading →

The only hybrid elephant- Motty

Bhunte was relaxing under an Acacia tree when he overheard his aunts sharing stories about the past. As he listened in, he learned that in 1978, on the 11th of July, Sheba, an Asian elephant mother at the Chester Zoo... Continue Reading →

How do elephants sleep: Learn from sleepy Bhunte and Sanu

It was a long hazy day. Bhunte and Sanu were tired and started sluggishly following their mother. On their way, while grazing, Bhunte's mother spotted termite mounds. She bent and rested against the mound, while her other herd members started... Continue Reading →

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