For US$75, you can Zoom with elephants in Thailand and help fund their care

In these strange times, it seems like anything is possible. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the prevalence of Zoom in our daily lives, but if you’re getting tired of seeing the same faces (sorry, colleagues), what about a video call with elephants?

Pioneering elephant welfare charity, The Human Elephant Learning Programs Foundation (H-ELP), is partnering with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) to launch a global service that stars elephants in Zoom video calls live from their natural habitat in Northern Thailand’s ancient jungle.

Starting from US$75 (S$103), you can get on a Zoom call with the elephants for ten minutes. For US$145, callers can also get a two-minute introduction to the gentle giants, and a three-minute Q&A session conducted by one of the GTAEF’s elephant experts. 

All funds raised will be shared by H-ELP and GTAEF to care for the elephants.