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To Eat or To Play in the Mud?

October 29, 2025

Kenya is having some lighter moments lately and, though we know she’s still mourning Pupy, she’s doing her best to seek out places and things that bring her comfort. She has quiet times but, in her heart, she’s a joyful elephant and that shines through.

In the morning, just as caregivers were gearing up for breakfast, we found Kenya near Club Mud in Yard 1. Rather than immediately come to the fence for her food, she decided to splash around for a while, throwing mud all over herself. The wallow is plumbed, so it has a continuous supply of water for Kenya to toss around, and sometimes it gets delightfully messy.

When we walked near Kenya to place her snacks by the fence, we saw that she was blowing bubbles in the muddy water. You can catch a small glimpse of that at the beginning of this video, but she stopped when we came close (of course). We let her know where we’d left her meal, but she decided to spend an extra 10 minutes relaxing in the cool water.

P.S.: Some of our amazing supporters, Friends of Global Sanctuary for Elephants, are hosting a special Halloween fundraiser, the Treats for Feets initiative. Your gifts will be dedicated to the expenses surrounding Kenya’s footcare–something she’ll need for the rest of her life. Be a part of her continued healing at sanctuary.

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  1. REPLY
    J Johnson @jmjinsincity 🇺🇸 says
    October 29, 2025 at 2:36 pm

    Happy that Kenya seems to be dealing with her grief & healing. Losing Pupy must have been very traumatic both physically as well as mentally.

    Yes! I belong to Friends of GSE & donated for Kenya’s foot treatment through the Treats For Feet Fundraiser. I encourage all who can donate, please do so.

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    Alida says
    October 29, 2025 at 5:23 pm

    Its nice to see that Kenya is enjoying the mud wallow and she continues to heal, I imagine she must be missing Pupy, even though they knew each other for a short while, I know I still miss Pupy.
    I’m in the Friends of GSE group and donated towards Kenya’s feet treatment, as they are in urgent need of care, poor sweetheart, she has endured so much living in that concrete pit in Mendoza for so long, love you Kenyacita! 🐘💕 Stay strong, you’re a brave girl ❤️

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      Sara says
      October 29, 2025 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you so much for your gift!

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      jmjinsincity says
      October 29, 2025 at 9:06 pm

      Yes! I donated also. If we all donated we could reach our goal & get Kenya’s feet the treatment she needs 🥰

      • Sara says
        October 29, 2025 at 9:22 pm

        Wonderful! Thank you!

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    Ada says
    October 29, 2025 at 5:45 pm

    Play first, then eat. Same Kenya, same🙂‍↕️🥰

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    Bonnie says
    October 30, 2025 at 2:39 am

    It’s nice to see Kenya getting all muddy

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    Beji says
    October 30, 2025 at 12:42 pm

    I helped “foot” the bill …

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      Sara says
      October 30, 2025 at 1:05 pm

      😂❤️

  6. REPLY
    Johnny says
    October 30, 2025 at 1:42 pm

    Thank you as always. Great to see Kenya enjoying what sanctuary has to offer.

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