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Sunday Smile: Down Lollipop Lane

This week’s Sunday Smile is a picturesque look at what we call “Lollipop Lane,” – the pathway to the Lollipop Tree, which we hope to see in bloom in short order. Rana is closest to the camera and Mara is in the background. Both are headed in the same direction,…...

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EleFact Friday: Amazing Elephant Calves

Although we don’t have any baby elephants here at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, the miracle of birth and the abilities of the species within minutes of being born are still fascinating. For today’s EleFact, we’re going to take a look at the skills of elephant calves. ...

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Maia’s Muddy Morning

Because the clouds are hiding and it’s very dry at the moment, the theme for the time being is keeping wet. The ponds, water troughs, and mud wallows are getting lots of use by all of the elephants. ...

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Mara’s Nice Cold Drink

Your eyes are not deceiving you: this video is in slow motion, which is a great way to see how adept Miss Mara is at using her trunk to get good and hydrated. During a quick visit to the sanctuary, Dr. Trish caught this minute of Mara drinking from the…...

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Refreshing the Mud Wallow

Caregivers cleared out the mud wallow in Yard 4. They let the water drain and then dug out the dirt at the bottom of the wallow and refreshed it with new clay. It was refilled and Bambi, Rana, Guille, Mara, and Maia have been spending extra time there since. Bambi…...

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Bambi’s Muddy Mornings

While the elephants have ponds and other water sources, they seem to have some extra love for the mud wallows lately. There are several spread throughout the habitat, so the girls can stop for a splash and a good coating if they’re feeling particularly hot or dry. ...

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