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How Many Mangoes Are Too Many?

How many mangoes are too many? Well, when your yard looks like a mango minefield, you may be close. We picked up two backhoe bucket loads from one tree. If we leave them, they will simply rot and attract bugs. Of course we bring them down daily for Maia and…...

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Elephant Parade Rio 2018

Brazilian article on Elephant Parade and the elephants that Amarula has sponsored for Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. There are many elephant statues, but these seven are all chained to draw further attention to the plight of captive elephants in an attempt to educate those who may not realize the impact of…...

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Rehab & Release Deer Ready For Next Step

This beautiful boy is one of our residents for rehabilitation and release- a gray brocket deer. Scott just also happens to be completely smitten with him. The statement of how stunning he is (although he usually says ‘she’) is something i hear at least a few times a week. I…...

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Halloween at GSE!

Halloween at GSE! They say Halloween is all about candy, but Guida and Maia know better: It’s all about pumpkins! How about joining the girls this Halloween and donating some tasty juicy pumpkins. Alma and George, our rehab tapirs, will surely enjoy some pumpkin too! Although our garden has been…...

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5% to GSE on AmazonSmile Purchases 10/29-11/2

If you shop on Amazon, you can help our elephants when you do. smile.amazon.com/ch/46-3564818 From today until November 2nd Amazon is donating 5% of your purchase price to your chosen charity. At no extra cost to you. This is ten times their usual donation rate. Just follow the link above and shop.…...

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Guida Our Wise and Grounded Girl

Someone asked in the last post if Guida was the leader. With her and Maia there is a lot of give and take. There isn’t a matriarch with just the two of them, although Guida definitely has the makings of one. In captivity the dominant female is often referred to…...

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