Mara Splashes With Maia and Guillermina

July 9, 2024

All of the girls have been spread out between Yards 4 and 5, with Rana and Mara pairing up while Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina have been together. But just because they’ve been spending a lot of time in two groups doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy each other’s company.

Here, Mara and Maia have found a mud wallow and are splashing around together, getting nice and dirty. Guillermina is nearby looking for leftovers when she finally decides to join in, moving at a fairly quick pace. You can see that Mara takes a pause to watch Guille’s approach. Guille meanwhile goes about her business of covering herself with mud, standing side-by-side with Maia. Mara eventually makes her exit from the mud wallow, but stays nearby for a while before seeking out Rana again. The two friends eventually found each other, though one of them was beautifully dirty upon their reunion.

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Terry says
July 9, 2024 at 10:55 pm

I find this ‘ mud thing” very intriguing. Does mud on an elephants skin lubricate it, cool it, and protect it from bugs all at once?
I know my skin has gotten super dried out and “cracky” when the muds cakes came off. And just for the record, I haven’t wallowing in mud very often!🤣
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  Sara says
  July 9, 2024 at 11:57 pm
  
  It’s very cooling and acts as a protection against the sun and bugs. Maybe we should all spend more time in the mud. 😂
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Bonnie says
July 9, 2024 at 11:22 pm

these girls love there mud was Bambi with them Sara how hot does it get there just wondering
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  Sara says
  July 9, 2024 at 11:59 pm
  
  Bambi wasn’t there, though she was relatively near. It can get into the 90s or so at the sanctuary, with very low humidity on the worst of days.
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Diane says
July 10, 2024 at 9:57 am

The elephants look nice and plump. Congratulations on keeping them in such, great, body, condition.

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