Blogs

Lady Seeks New Scenery

Toward the end of the dry season, Lady tends to stay a little bit closer to the barn than she might during the rainy season. We believe it’s because there’s less of the green grass she prefers in the back of Yard 5, where she likes to spend her time. ...

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Sunday Smile: Up Close With Maia and Guille

Have you ever tried to take a selfie where you and your friend are perfectly centered? It can be more difficult than you expect. This week’s Sunday Smile shows Maia and Guillermina side by side, getting their photo taken – and it seems like they’re perhaps trying to prepare for…...

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The Girls Come To Dinner Slowly

One of the truly wonderful things about sanctuary is that, even in the dry season, there are small green spots where the girls can graze. There’s an area now where the grass was cut at just the right time last year and, thanks to the little rain we got, it’s…...

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EleFact Friday: Elephant Appreciation Day

Happy Elephant Appreciation Day from all of us here at Global Sanctuary for Elephants! A day established in the United States in 1996, we use this opportunity to spend a little extra time reflecting on not only the amazing capabilities of the species itself, but all of the ways that…...

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Lady and the Maintenance Crew

There’s always work to be done at the sanctuary and, at the moment, some of our staff have been working on cleaning and repainting the bars in the female Asian barn, which can be rather noisy at times. Lady has been keeping closer to the barn lately and she seemed…...

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Bambi At the Mud Wallow

Bambi had a small training session this morning. During the treatment, she seemed to be bothered by the insects surrounding her. The caregivers got some bug spray to help her out, but she didn’t seem particularly interested in that. After her session, Bambi immediately went to the mud wallow to…...

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