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Guille Finds a Small Puddle

August 31, 2023

As we’ve talked about before, the elephants love a good mud bath. The funny thing is that they often prefer smaller mud wallows or puddles to the larger ones. Sometimes it seems as though the smaller the better. 

Since keeping cool is a sanctuary theme these days, Guillermina is splashing herself with some mud from a miniscule mud wallow, even though she has other options available to her. As she is busy having fun splashing around and getting a few good scratches in, Mara stands next to her, calmly enjoying some hay. It’s a positive step that Mara is eating so close to Guille; it shows that trust is growing between the two of them.

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Comments(9)

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    Nancy says
    August 31, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    ❤️ Hahaha, I wouldn’t think she would miss The Target ! 😂 I am so Happy for Guille

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    Patricia says
    August 31, 2023 at 2:50 pm

    Honestly, she is God’s gift to all of us! I love you, Guille! xoxoxo

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    Zoi says
    August 31, 2023 at 3:33 pm

    Hi everyone! I was so happy to see Ingo again in Mendoza, working with Tamy, please enjoy this video https://youtu.be/uBW21rKNPL4?si=phgIBif7w188bTwe

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    Debbie Sides says
    August 31, 2023 at 4:36 pm

    She’s just the cutest lil girl!

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    Sheila says
    August 31, 2023 at 4:45 pm

    Great for Guille. She’s enjoying the mud.

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    John says
    August 31, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    This is Guille singing in the mud puddle: “I feel pretty, oh so pretty. I feel pretty, and witty and bright!”

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    Kenneth B. Newman says
    September 1, 2023 at 12:33 am

    Just waiting for Tamy to start enjoying some mud puddles….Doesn’t Guille deserve to see her father again?????

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      Sara says
      September 1, 2023 at 4:03 pm

      All captive elephants deserve sanctuary. We’re doing the absolute most we can to make sure Tamy comes to ESB, but there’s only so much we can do.

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    DeAnne Carr says
    September 1, 2023 at 4:02 pm

    How Guillermina is changed from the zoo. From living on concrete to now, good food, friends & muddy baths at the tips of her toes! GSE is true heaven. Many thanks to you & crew for all you do for these girls!

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