Afternoon Check-in With Pupy

April 21, 2025

Pupy is doing wonderfully today and is beginning to embrace sanctuary life with gusto. She’s wandering further and further from the barn lately, which is impressive, considering how new everything is to her. So, Scott cannot film a live video for the best of reasons: because Pupy has roamed out of wi-fi signal range. He’s been encouraging her to walk down the fence line, deeper into the habitat, as you can see here. We’re trying to assure her that it’s safe to step outside of her comfort zone and find out what sanctuary has to offer her.

We’ve seen evidence that she’s been exploring at night in the form of torn branches, downed trees, and tusk marks in tree bark. She’s redecorating the habitat in the most perfect of ways. This is what sanctuary was designed for: to allow elephants like the Asian elephants who have been here–and now Pupy–to reclaim their natural instincts and become who they were always meant to be.

Comments(16)

REPLY
JoAnn Merriman Eaton says
April 21, 2025 at 2:05 pm

Thank you for the updates. This girl is blossoming by the hour. She is INCREDIBLE. You go Pupy! Waiting for the straw beret!🐘♥️
REPLY
Sue says
April 21, 2025 at 2:26 pm

This is the most wonderful update!! Pupy is such a star!! ❤️🐘❤️
REPLY
June says
April 21, 2025 at 2:40 pm

After the concrete enclosures our girl has been in, she must think she has gone to heaven! All the wonderful grasses and plants and air to breath…AMAZING!
REPLY
Sandy Crile says
April 21, 2025 at 2:45 pm

Look at Pupy go! She reminds me of me in a chocolate store for the first time! Gotta taste test everything! Where do I look next?
REPLY
Susan Hunt says
April 21, 2025 at 2:50 pm

Bless you for saving Pupy. Her life will be so fulfilling. ❤️❤️❤️
REPLY
Charlotte says
April 21, 2025 at 3:03 pm

I love her new color!
REPLY
Cassie Raymond says
April 21, 2025 at 3:28 pm

Pupy is beautiful and it’s such a delight to watch her explore and enjoy her new home. How I wish she could tell us what she’s thinking!
REPLY
katherine says
April 21, 2025 at 3:58 pm

so beautiful, heartwarming and affirming.
lets hope the rest of her life is long , healthy , productive and joyous too!
REPLY
Lori Hoover says
April 21, 2025 at 4:07 pm

That sounds so great. I am so happy for her.
REPLY
Rachel says
April 21, 2025 at 4:52 pm

Fabulous, heartwarming video & post. Thank you! 💕
REPLY
Alida says
April 21, 2025 at 5:58 pm

What a transformation! ❤️🐘 So good to see Pupy exploring her new home and enjoying all that grass and sunshine, well done sweetheart!💕
REPLY
Doe Fowler says
April 21, 2025 at 6:59 pm

Wonderful news! Smiling ear to ear watching Miss Pupy roam the wilds on her terms. Way to go ESB and Pupy relocation team- I believe the angels have noted your valiant efforts. Love from Florida, USA. 💕
REPLY
Bernadette Rey says
April 21, 2025 at 10:00 pm

You may explained already but could you please tell us why the 2 species of elephants cannot mingle
- REPLY
  Sara says
  April 21, 2025 at 11:38 pm
  
  They are very different in temperament and communication style. African elephants are demonstrative and their play behaviors could be seen by Asian elephants as aggression. For everyone’s safety, we believe that it’s best practice for them to have separate habitats.
REPLY
Terry says
April 21, 2025 at 10:24 pm

It is all so completely and utterly magnificent!!!

She is phenomenal!
REPLY
Finn Jørgensen Lock says
April 30, 2025 at 5:05 pm

You are so cute, Pupy💖💕❤

How To Help

Adopt an Elephant

Donate Today

GSE Merchandise

Elephant Wishlists

Blog