Maia is No Longer Our Fastest Elephant. Guess Who Is!

We’ve had many requests for a video comparing Bambi’s walking speed to our other elephants. Before Bambi’s arrival, Maia was our fastest elephant. We recently tried to film Bambi and Maia walking on opposite sides of the fence to demonstrate their different speeds. It wasn’t very successful, so we tried…...

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She Is a Very Special Lady ❤️

We know many of you are smitten with Lady, and we feel the same. There is something about her eyes, the hair, and that cheeky smile that melts everyone who sees/meets her. Even when she first arrived, and was still lashing out, it was so easy to get lost in…...

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Bambi’s Tour of Yard 4

When Bambi first started spending time in Yard 4, we gave her a bit of a tour over a few days. Sometimes our new arrivals explore the space with a friend who has lived here for a while, such as Mara, who explored with Rana. Since Bambi was in Yard…...

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Lady Is Very Confident in Her Decisions

We try to share Lady’s brave moments when we witness them, like when she stands close to another elephant or not walking away when others approach. Like with any progress, sometimes it’s one step forward and two steps back. Sometimes, it may not even be about progress; it may just…...

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Bambi Is Beginning to Understand That Her Food Now Grows Everywhere

While Maia spent a few days past the creek in Yard 5, Bambi spent a few days across the creek in Yard 4. Bambi’s time there seemed to have slowed her down a bit, at least in terms of food. We don’t know if it’s a temporary shift or if…...

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Pocha and Guillermina’s Campaign is Funded! You Did It Again! Thank You! ❤️

We are so incredibly thrilled to announce that we have met our fundraising goal: Pocha and Guillermina’s rescue is officially funded! We are so grateful to each of you in our sanctuary family for contributing to give them new lives. Thank you for stepping up every time the elephants have…...

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