Blogs

A Little Bit on Both Ramba and Rana

Rana will have her chance at being the welcoming committee for Ramba. First a little update, we are about halfway through the 10K donation match in our fundraiser to bring Ramba to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil.  Check it out! →  Woohoo!! Now back to Rana. Those who followed Rana’s arrival know…...

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Please Help Bring Ramba Home to Maia and Rana

Maia is continuing to do well and spending most of her time out and about. Right this second she is between the mud wallow by the pond, and lollipop tree, soaking up the end of the day sun. While we are thrilled for Ramba that her permits were approved, it…...

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Please Keep Giving for Sweet Grandma Ramba

For those who missed the announcement yesterday, Ramba’s CITES import permits have finally been approved!!! Now we all need to come together and help raise funds for her flight to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil  DONATE HERE Our phenomenal supporters started the fundraising strong yesterday, and many of the sponsorship stickers are…...

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The Import of Wild Elephants News Stories

This article discusses some of the backstory to the NYT piece on the import of wild elephants into three US zoos and what the reality of it was. The original story is linked in this article if you didn’t read it. It is long, but it gives a lot of…...

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Mud Baths, Naps and Barn Visits

Maia had a nice relaxing morning. After breakfast arrived and was consumed, she gave herself a little mud bath and then went and took a nap under a tree. After Guida’s passing, Maia had been returning to the barn more often than she ever had in the past. But she…...

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Elephant Dung 101

So….you’ve always wondered what elephant poop looks like? Here’s your chance.  We often request photos and videos from the caregivers so we can share our girls with all of you. There is a lot that needs to be done in a day, so getting nice photos is definitely a conscious…...

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