A future we can still shape

Elephants are more than a species to protect. They are part of living landscapes, deep ecological relationships, and the shared future of people and nature. Bring The Elephant Home is dedicated to the well-being and survival of African and Asian elephants, and to a world where people, elephants, and ecosystems can thrive together.

Since our founding in 2004, we have worked with communities living alongside elephants to create practical, evidence-based solutions for coexistence. Our approach is rooted in shared decision-making, local knowledge, scientific research, and a deep respect for the connections that sustain life. Through range expansion, habitat restoration, elephant-friendly livelihoods, and regenerative coexistence solutions, we help build resilient landscapes that benefit communities, elephants, and the natural world they share.

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Protecting elephants protects life

Elephants shape the ecosystems they are part of. They disperse seeds, maintain grasslands, create pathways, and help find water, supporting many other species and the wider web of life. Their value also reaches beyond ecology. As intelligent, social, and sentient beings, elephants inspire wonder, care, cultural meaning, and moral responsibility. They also support conservation economies through tourism and nature-based livelihoods, while reminding us that healthy elephant landscapes need space, connection, and thoughtful land-use planning.

At Bring The Elephant Home, we protect elephants in the wild by restoring their habitat, strengthening coexistence, and supporting the communities living alongside them. By protecting elephants, we help safeguard the relationships, livelihoods, and living landscapes that enable people and nature to thrive together.

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Antoinette van de Water – founder BTEH

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We welcome partners, volunteers, donors, and sponsors who want to support our work in Asia and Africa. Please consider making a donation for our activities in Asia or Africa, or following our latest news to stay involved.

Meet the team

Bring The Elephant Home is active across three continents, with registered organisations supporting our work in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Our team works with communities, researchers, conservation partners, and supporters to turn coexistence into practical action.

There is still much to do, and your support is always welcome. For more information, contact: support@bteh.org.

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  • A big thank you to @abrivoordieren for supporting Bring The Elephant Home’s work to improve human–elephant coexistence. During the grant period, their support helped us make important progress in: 📋 Identifying individual elephants 🐘 Monitoring behaviour and social dynamics 📷 Deploying AI-assisted early-warning systems 🤝 Bringing farmers and rangers together through participatory workshops By learning more about who individual elephants are, how they behave, and how they move through shared landscapes, we can support safer, more peaceful coexistence — while better understanding and protecting their well-being 💚 #elephantwelfare #HumanElephantCoexistence #AsianElephants #KuiBuri #AnimalWelfare
  • 🚨Only 4 spots left!🚨 Have you always dreamt of what it is like to be an elephant researcher in Thailand? This is your chance! Nov 17-27 we're hosting another Elephant Research Program in Kuiburi, Thailand. You will help our team of elephant researchers with: • Elephant behaviour and social dynamics • Individual elephant identification • Human-elephant coexistence • Wildlife monitoring and conservation research No scientific background is required. This program is open to people from all fields and levels of experience, from students and professionals to anyone passionate about wildlife and conservation. Spaces are limited! 📩 Comment “THAILAND” to receive the program guide 📅 Or send us a DM to book a 15-minute call with a researcher to learn more #elephants #wildlife #thailand #conservation #research
  • We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Elephant Resource Centre (ERC)!🐘🤝 The Elephant Resource Centre is a platform focussed on knowledge sharing and bringing elephant researchers, practitioners and local communities together. Just like Bring The Elephant Home, ERC is passionate about accessible and open science for all involved in elephant conservation. #ElephantResearch #ElephantConservation #Collaboration
  • "It was like we became part of the herd ourselves, and we had been let in on more of their secrets the longer we watched."🐘 By joining our Elephant Research Program, you will not only get a unique insight into the life of an elephant researcher, but also into the life of elephants themselves! Curious about what it is like to join one of our trips? You can read about the experience of Donna Long, an aspiring elephant researcher, in the blog on our website, link in bio!
  • We only have a few spots left to study wild elephants in Thailand with us from Nov 17-27, 2026. 🐘🌿📝 Join our field research program in Kuiburi National Park, Thailand, and work alongside elephant researchers contributing to real conservation science, including: • Elephant behaviour and social dynamics • Individual elephant identification • Human-elephant coexistence • Wildlife monitoring and conservation research You will gain hands-on experience in the field while learning directly from researchers studying elephant ecology, behaviour, and coexistence in one of Thailand’s most important elephant landscapes. No scientific background is required. This program is open to people from all fields and levels of experience, from students and professionals to anyone passionate about wildlife and conservation. Spaces are limited! 📩 Comment “THAILAND” to receive the program guide 📅 Or send us a DM to book a 15-minute call with a researcher to learn more #elephants #wildlife #thailand #conservation #research
  • Congratulations to soon-to-be Dr Friswold on the successful defense of her PhD dissertation: “Elephant Behaviour as Empirical Evidence for Management Interventions” at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi. Brooke’s research integrated behavioural observations, GPS movement analyses, physiological stress indicators, and ecological monitoring across elephant landscapes in Thailand and South Africa. Her findings showed how elephant behaviour can provide powerful empirical evidence to evaluate management interventions such as wildlife tourism regulation, habitat enhancements, refugia, fence removal, and range expansion. Many thanks to all collaborators, field assistants, reserve management, rangers, volunteers, vets, and partner organisations who contributed to this work over the years. #ElephantConservation #ElephantResearch #WildlifeConservation #ConservationScience #HumanElephantCoexistence #WildlifeManagement #AnimalBehaviour #Ethology #AsianElephants #AfricanElephants #WomenInScience #PhDDefense