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Leaving His Mark on Our Hearts

June 7, 2019

I am sorry to say that Dot passed away last night. He had some struggles over the past few months. After a battle with a mysterious virus, he had mobility issues. We built him a wheelchair, which seemed to help build strength back in his legs, and he looked better.…...

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Maia

A Pre-Breakfast Chat

June 6, 2019

The lovely Maia (starts out on the right) and Guida having a pre-breakfast chat. Most of the loud noises are Maia, Guida chimes in with the grandma wheezes, rumbles, and trunk pops. Part way through you can hear a trumpet in the distance, that’s Rana. Usually if a couple of…...

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Maia

Elephant on a Mission

June 5, 2019

Elephant on a mission. And being Miss Maia, it’s fairly easy to guess what that mission is. ? June 5, 2019   READ MORE ABOUT MAIA HERE →...

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Pelusa

Remembering Pelusa On The Anniversary of Her Passing June 4, 2018

June 4, 2019

Looking at her photos still creates a knot in my chest. There are so many elephants in need of a better life, some that will never find their way onto anyone’s radar, some that have no chance of getting out of their miserable surroundings, and those that are lucky enough…...

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Ramba in Chile

An Update on Ramba

May 31, 2019

Ramba continues to do well in Chile. Unfortunately, she is still waiting, but we are taking a different and newly recommended route to try and get quick approval for her CITES permits. Of course, we have been told it would be fine before, and ‘quick’ is relative here, but everyone…...

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Rana

When You Think She’s Going to Squeak

May 30, 2019

The video is from this morning after Rana’s treatment. It was a sleepy, lazy morning, so she’s taking her time leaving the barn. You can see how gentle she is with her nose- you would not leave the phone that close with most elephants. She raises her trunk to smell…...

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