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Together We Can Create A Better World For All Elephants
MAE MAI'S PROSTHETIC FUND RESERVE FOR FUTURE DISABLED ELEPHANTS
Your support and contributions will enable us to improve and empower the lives of many.
Gentle Giants: Empowering Elephants
Supporting Gentle Giants Means Supporting The long-Term Health and Quality of Life of Elephants
We believe all living beings should be given the opportunity, help and tools necessary to take more control of their lives and become stronger and more independent.
Many elephants, captive and wild, suffer from traumatic events the cause them to loose their mobility, have enduring pain, and shorten their life-span.
In captivity, forced breeding, abuse, and slavery can all contribute to the debilitation of an elephants body; particularly the legs. Having injured legs, knees, ankles, shoulders, etc. Over time, these disabilities lead to serious issues with their spine and other extremities.
In the wild, elephants can encounter snare traps and land mines, which can be disabling and debilitating to their extremities and bodies as well.
When compassion and science collide, amazing things are achieved!
Professionally engineered medical devices have proven to aid in increased mobility, decreased pain, decreased stress on the body, and increase likelihood of a longer life-span. Psychologically they empower the elephant by increasing confidence and reducing the stress of feeling a need to always protect their injury. Medical devices for animals, just like for humans, require patience, persistent and adjustment time. But the end result is a physically and mentally stronger, more independent individual. They deserve no less.
Giving an elephant a prosthetic, or orthotic,
is not the end of their story.
It is the beginning!
Questions?
We welcome any questions you may have regarding elephant prosthetics. We are here to make a difference.
World’s First Elephant Knee Brace Is Crafted
TV Insider - Kate Hahn AUGUST 13, 2022
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This is news worth trumpeting! Custom animal-prosthetics maker Derrick Campana has crafted the world’s very first elephant knee brace. Meet his patient and see the fascinating process in the Wizard of Paws Season 4 finale, which is a super-sized 90-minutes.
Hey, you need a big episode to tell the story of providing groundbreaking relief to injured pachyderm Mae Mai, a resident of Thailand’s Elephant Nature Park. Her knee is dislocated due to a traumatic injury. She desperately needs the brace to help her heal properly; provide stability so she can walk with less pain; and prevent the injury from worsening.
Making this very unusual support device for Mae Mai takes three months. The veterinary team at the Elephant Nature Park first makes a cast of her leg that is sent to Derrick’s U.S. workshop. There, he creates a brace as close to the perfect fit as possible. For the best results, he travels to Thailand for final in-person adjustments.
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Elephant Wellness Program
Take a moment to check out GG's new elephant health and well-being initiative!