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Baby’s Further Explorations

September 30, 2026

Female Asian elephant named Baby stands with right profile toward the camera. There are green trees in the backgroundSo far, Baby has been spending her time in the yards near the barn. The other elephants have visited her there, but she hasn’t ventured into Yards 4 or 5. In order to introduce her to the wider sanctuary world, we gave her a look at a new space. 

When Rana and Mara were in the barn for treatment sessions, the care staff opened up Yard 4 and let Baby have a look around. We could see that she was heading toward Creeky Alley, which was interesting to her for a couple of minutes; she checked out the new area and then headed into the woods back in the direction she came from. The caregivers couldn’t see her for a few minutes, but she eventually headed back toward the barn, meeting Mara and Rana near the square, where the gates for the yards meet. 

Baby seems to feel comfortable in the smaller yards so far. It’s a place she’s used to and we’ll continue to give her the opportunity to interact with the other elephants, but on her own time. While she’s enthusiastic, she is still working on the best ways to build relationships with them. Time will tell whose personalities she’ll gel with the best, but we’re letting the girls decide the amount of time they would like to spend with each other. Even Baby, with all her enthusiasm, still needs time to herself as she continues to process her new environment and new life.

Photo of Baby taking a stroll

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  1. REPLY
    June H. says
    September 30, 2026 at 2:05 pm

    Thank you for the update on Baby. ❤️🐘❤️ She seems to be settling in well and has met all the other girls.

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    Pamela Hall says
    September 30, 2026 at 2:21 pm

    Finally they get the wild adventure of self-discovery! What life is all about!

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    Ada says
    September 30, 2026 at 3:34 pm

    This is the freedom these beautiful eles deserve. It’s always about them making their own decision. No humans pushing, punishing, forcing them to do, do, do…💗🥰

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    Beji says
    September 30, 2026 at 6:18 pm

    She’s so sweet. She will be just fine.

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    Diane S. says
    September 30, 2026 at 6:25 pm

    I think it’s wonderful that you’re giving Baby the time and space that she needs to explore the sanctuary yards, interact with the other elephants, and option to do what she’s most comfortable doing. She’s a stunning girl, and I’m excited for her new sanctuary journey and the bonds that she’ll be making with the others 🐘💚🩵

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    Bonnie says
    October 1, 2026 at 1:55 am

    She’s not ready yet but soon

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    Audrey T. says
    October 1, 2026 at 7:30 am

    Great post, love the update on this beautiful girl. ❤️

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    Terry says
    October 1, 2026 at 12:46 pm

    She is doing so well. As we say ” Baby steps”!

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