Blogs

The State of Guille’s Feet

January 16, 2023

The state of an elephant’s feet tells part of the story of their lives. Pads, toenails, cuticles – all of these things can quickly reveal to a caregiver that an individual has lived and stood on inappropriate, non-natural surfaces, in unclean environments for years, even decades. It’s a window into…...

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Sunday Smile: Rana and Maia Dust Together

January 15, 2023

Rana and Maia don’t always get to spend much alone time together, just the two of them. So it’s lovely to see them have a chance to enjoy each other’s company and some mud by the pond. Maia is quiet and still while Rana takes the opportunity to give herself…...

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EleFact Friday: Elephant Communication and Understanding

January 13, 2023

We know that elephants are an intelligent species, wise in emotional wellness and mental cognition. Recently we received a question regarding language and how much they can understand Scott when he speaks to them in the videos we share. Let’s dive in and explore for today’s EleFACT! ...

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Guillermina Explores the Annex

January 12, 2023

We use the annex in Yard 4 often for treatments, foot trimming, and checkups for the elephants when they are in the back of the habitat. It allows them more freedom, since they don’t have to return to the barn to access a treatment chute – plus it has a…...

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Guille and Maia Enjoy a Drink

January 11, 2023

During a sunny afternoon, Maia and Guillermina were near the barn, after foot trimming, and we decided to give them the option for a bath and a nice, cool drink from the hose. Though we do have water troughs throughout the sanctuary and there is one right where they are…...

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Guille Continues to Build Trust

January 10, 2023

As Scott mentioned in an earlier post, Guille is still working on having an emotionally open and honest relationship with her caregivers. There seems to be a veil that is blocking the emotional element of trust that we know will take time to pull back. That became evident in a…...

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