Ingraham Self-Medication Rescue
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Ingraham Self-Medication Rescue (ISMR) is one way of investing in a future we can all be proud of, where animals are allowed the freedom to exercise their innate ability to self-medicate. This provides health and wellbeing in a way that links with the natural world. The rewards are exciting and far-reaching.
In an environment where the earth may be facing its 6th mass extinction. Over 50% of vertebrates have become extinct since 1970. The time has come to live in harmony with nature, encouraging biodiversity and a new way of life that supports the life of all species on earth.
Wild animals have therefore lost major habitat and those that are captive or domesticated rarely have the environment available in which to self-medicate. This innate ability exists within every animal and can be integrated into almost any setting allowing important natural behaviours to be re-established. See animal chronicles: www.carolineingraham.com
Please contribute to enable animals to be able to engage in this precious gift - to self medicate, and to assist in the education of those close to their care and preservation.
Current project:
Global Elephant Sanctuary (GLS): Brazil
At GLS Brazil they ensure that the most damaged, defensive, aggressive or insecure elephant can thrive here. This is part of the reason they will not be open to the public. Because of Brazil’s central location, they are able to provide sanctuary to elephants from surrounding countries, offering solace to elephants throughout the continent. The sanctuary is their safe haven and for the first time in their lives, it is all about them. In order to be as vulnerable as necessary to heal emotionally, every elephant needs to feel safe. Long-term, trusting relationships with those around them ensures this. The Asian female habit is complete and can house 8-10 elephants total. At present there are currently four Asian female elephants on site. The intention of the sanctuary is to allow elephants of both species (African and Asian), and gender to have their own habitat (due to issues with cross-species socialization).
Positive reinforcement will be used for all training that is to take place. Due to the physical impact of captivity, elephants need to be medically managed: health checks, blood draw, and footwork are all part of the care needed. Most elephants in South America have never had training that wasn’t dominance-based, so it will be a new concept for many. Instead of being punished when they don’t do something they are told, they will be rewarded for when they do something they are asked. For further details of GSE: https://globalelephants.org/origin-of-global-sanctuary-for-elephants/
Lady after her rescue (@GLS)
THREATS TO ASIAN ELEPHANTS
The Asian elephant is an ‘endangered’ species according to the IUCN Red List. There are various reasons for the rapid decline of the elephant population –
No room to roam: Habitat loss and fragmentation is the greatest threat to wild Asian Elephants. The rapid increase in industrialization and human development projects are clearing their habitat, pushing the elephants to less suitable environments.
Human-elephant conflict: Due to shrinking habitats, elephants are forced to stray into human settlements in search of food and water which sometimes results in damage to property or even human lives. Retaliation by the people affected by these incidents often results in the killing of these elephants.
Ivory Poaching: The international ivory trade has contributed to the poaching of male elephants (bulls) for their tusks.
Illegal trafficking and capturing of young elephants: Elephant calves are separated from their mother and poached from the wild to be used in entertainment industries such as circuses, weddings, processions, and even temples. In the process, mothers are usually killed attempting to protect their young.
In order to convert a wild elephant into becoming submissive to human command, it is forced to undergo a process called “phajaan” or breaking of the spirit. The calf is kept in a confined space without food and water and is subjected to beatings until it starts following the orders of its keeper. This establishes dominance over the elephant, who out of stress and fear reacts according to the mahout’s command.
Lifespan: 60-80 years
The threats to such captive elephants are –
Abuse and neglect
Malnourishment
Chronic foot infections
Osteoarthritis
Untreated illnesses
Blindness
Loneliness and boredom
Stereotype obsessive behaviour and PTSD
Tusk trade
Ingraham Self-Medication Rescue (ISMR) is one way of investing in a future we can all be proud of, where animals are allowed the freedom to exercise their innate ability to self-medicate. This provides health and wellbeing in a way that links with the natural world. The rewards are exciting and far-reaching.
In an environment where the earth may be facing its 6th mass extinction. Over 50% of vertebrates have become extinct since 1970. The time has come to live in harmony with nature, encouraging biodiversity and a new way of life that supports the life of all species on earth.
Wild animals have therefore lost major habitat and those that are captive or domesticated rarely have the environment available in which to self-medicate. This innate ability exists within every animal and can be integrated into almost any setting allowing important natural behaviours to be re-established. See animal chronicles: www.carolineingraham.com
Please contribute to enable animals to be able to engage in this precious gift - to self medicate, and to assist in the education of those close to their care and preservation.
Current project:
Global Elephant Sanctuary (GLS): Brazil
At GLS Brazil they ensure that the most damaged, defensive, aggressive or insecure elephant can thrive here. This is part of the reason they will not be open to the public. Because of Brazil’s central location, they are able to provide sanctuary to elephants from surrounding countries, offering solace to elephants throughout the continent. The sanctuary is their safe haven and for the first time in their lives, it is all about them. In order to be as vulnerable as necessary to heal emotionally, every elephant needs to feel safe. Long-term, trusting relationships with those around them ensures this. The Asian female habit is complete and can house 8-10 elephants total. At present there are currently four Asian female elephants on site. The intention of the sanctuary is to allow elephants of both species (African and Asian), and gender to have their own habitat (due to issues with cross-species socialization).
Positive reinforcement will be used for all training that is to take place. Due to the physical impact of captivity, elephants need to be medically managed: health checks, blood draw, and footwork are all part of the care needed. Most elephants in South America have never had training that wasn’t dominance-based, so it will be a new concept for many. Instead of being punished when they don’t do something they are told, they will be rewarded for when they do something they are asked. For further details of GSE: https://globalelephants.org/origin-of-global-sanctuary-for-elephants/
Lady after her rescue (@GLS)
THREATS TO ASIAN ELEPHANTS
The Asian elephant is an ‘endangered’ species according to the IUCN Red List. There are various reasons for the rapid decline of the elephant population –
No room to roam: Habitat loss and fragmentation is the greatest threat to wild Asian Elephants. The rapid increase in industrialization and human development projects are clearing their habitat, pushing the elephants to less suitable environments.
Human-elephant conflict: Due to shrinking habitats, elephants are forced to stray into human settlements in search of food and water which sometimes results in damage to property or even human lives. Retaliation by the people affected by these incidents often results in the killing of these elephants.
Ivory Poaching: The international ivory trade has contributed to the poaching of male elephants (bulls) for their tusks.
Illegal trafficking and capturing of young elephants: Elephant calves are separated from their mother and poached from the wild to be used in entertainment industries such as circuses, weddings, processions, and even temples. In the process, mothers are usually killed attempting to protect their young.
In order to convert a wild elephant into becoming submissive to human command, it is forced to undergo a process called “phajaan” or breaking of the spirit. The calf is kept in a confined space without food and water and is subjected to beatings until it starts following the orders of its keeper. This establishes dominance over the elephant, who out of stress and fear reacts according to the mahout’s command.
Lifespan: 60-80 years
The threats to such captive elephants are –
Abuse and neglect
Malnourishment
Chronic foot infections
Osteoarthritis
Untreated illnesses
Blindness
Loneliness and boredom
Stereotype obsessive behaviour and PTSD
Tusk trade
Organizer
Caroline Ingraham
Organizer
