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A Pond Bath in a Downpour

March 29, 2025

This morning Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina were relaxing together in Yard 1 after breakfast. A short time later, it started to rain heavily, and Maia and Guille quickly walked straight to the pond in Yard 5 (which was also open to them) and got in. Guille was extra exuberant, sucking water up in her trunk and throwing it in the air. 

By this point, Bambi realized she was alone in Yard 1 and started calling, so Maia climbed out of the pond and walked over to the fence near where Bambi was standing. She and Bambi were touching trunks and bodies, which seemed to comfort Bambi. After that, she walked away and started munching some grass in Yard 1 again, content that her friends were there if she needed them.

Photo of our “pond blob” Maia in the water

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Comments(7)

  1. REPLY
    Meredith Leonard says
    March 29, 2025 at 8:15 pm

    Paradise on Earth for these gals. A miracle …with lots of commitment and help from so many good humans. Thanks to you all.

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    Constance S Harris says
    March 29, 2025 at 8:17 pm

    The care and concern Maia and Guille express towards Bambi is breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing that.

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    Zoi Flores says
    March 29, 2025 at 8:30 pm

    This is life! 💚🐘

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    Charlotte Hansen says
    March 30, 2025 at 1:09 am

    She’s so adorable!

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    Ginger L Peck says
    March 30, 2025 at 9:25 am

    Why was Bambi kept from the pond?

    • REPLY
      Kat Blais says
      March 30, 2025 at 11:26 am

      She’s not kept from the pond, she chooses at times not to go in it and that choice is respected by us and her sisters. Maia and Guille are more playful at times so they go off and play a bit while Bambi grazes and does her own thing.

  6. REPLY
    Julie says
    April 1, 2025 at 7:57 pm

    So nice to have friends!

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