Blogs

Sleepy Rana at the Barn

September 4, 2023

We’ve talked about the elephants getting extra sleepy in the mornings, often after breakfast. However, the desire to nap can hit at any point. Many times, they’ll find a shady spot to rest or end up at the mud wallow to take a standing nap....

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Sunday Smile: Maia Finds Some Mud

September 3, 2023

Now that the first rain has arrived, it’s even more common to see the elephants celebrating the moisture and resulting mud that came with it. This week’s Sunday Smile is Maia, fully inhabiting the spirit of this long-awaited occasion. She is covered in mud, just as she likes it. Some…...

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Rain Comes To Sanctuary

September 2, 2023

The long-wished-for rain finally came to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. Everyone has been sensing its arrival, so this is a welcome respite from the sun. Generally, the rains start returning sporadically in late September, so this first real downpour was greeted with open arms. ...

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EleFact Friday: Adapting to a Changing Environment

September 1, 2023

Happy EleFact Friday! You may remember reading about elephant teeth and how they shift and move as an elephant matures. Recent research from the University of Helsinki reveals an even greater shift in an elephant’s dental makeup: experts have found that changing environmental conditions over the past millions of years…...

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Guille Finds a Small Puddle

August 31, 2023

As we’ve talked about before, the elephants love a good mud bath. The funny thing is that they often prefer smaller mud wallows or puddles to the larger ones. Sometimes it seems as though the smaller the better. ...

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Dry Season Trumpet Party

August 30, 2023

During the evening, Kat was outside and heard a little bit of a rumble and trumpet party down in the valley. It was the type of vocalization that we often hear, which is generally Bambi calling to her sisters, Rana responding, then Mara returning the calls with her squeaks. We…...

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