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A Rainy Afternoon Near the Barn

January 12, 2026

Some days, there’s nothing quite so relaxing as a gentle sanctuary rain. Add to that the sound of elephant ears flapping and, of course, Bambi’s low rumbles, and you’re almost ready for a nap. Here, we’ve caught Bambi, Maia, and Guillermina in a little bit of a drowsy moment. After breakfast, they often enjoy a few minutes of sleep standing up. (During the day, elephants mostly stand to snooze. They often lie down for a few hours at night.) Maia is most prone to catch some zzz’s in the morning, but Guille is becoming more and more likely to grab a short nap herself. 

Bambi is standing in the yard vocalizing–and, of course, Maia and Guille are right there by her side. Maia is being incredibly gentle, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Bambi and sweetly touching her face on several occasions. For her part, Guille walks around the two, situating herself on Bambi’s opposite side. She pauses for only a few seconds before heading off for a quick graze before the real sleepiness sets in.

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Comments(7)

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    Wim says
    January 12, 2026 at 2:22 pm

    Nothing can beat a gentle afternoon nap. Lovely to be there with your friends. 🫶🐘🐘🐘🤗

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    Jeanine says
    January 12, 2026 at 2:24 pm

    This makes me so happy to see 3 rescued elephants at peace.🙏

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    Ada says
    January 12, 2026 at 6:19 pm

    Such a sweet rumle coming from Bambi…and Maia touching her face?🥹💕Love seeing these three hanging out🥰

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    Johnny says
    January 13, 2026 at 10:08 am

    Those rumbles must feel incredible when you are nearby. It must be very interesting to try to discern the different rumblings.

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    Frances Cook says
    January 13, 2026 at 1:24 pm

    Usually my cat hates for me to be on my cell. Today I played this video and he was riveted by Bambi ‘s rumbles! His eyes got really big. Then he lay down and went to sleep!

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      Sara says
      January 13, 2026 at 1:26 pm

      How cool!

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    Terry says
    January 15, 2026 at 8:02 pm

    Rain. Rumbles. Rest and Guille!!!

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