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Happy World Tapir Day!

Happy World Tapir Day from us and George! George is a rehab/release tapir that is ready for his next phase of release. Next week he will be closed out of his smaller yards and only have access to his two-acre yard (he has had access to it for several weeks…...

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Help Us Win the 3k Big Bang Prize on May 2nd

For those who want their donation to go as far as possible, this is the bonus prize we are shooting for during our fundraiser, the BPB on May 2nd, less than a week away. One of the fantastic things about participating in the BPB is the bonuses awarded, last year…...

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Almost Squeaks

  We’ve talked a bit lately about not having Rana’s squeaks on video. There are a couple of ways our attempts fail greatly. Sometimes, after her first squeak, we’ll start recording on our phones and then she gets very quiet. This is somewhat common with elephants and why sometimes we…...

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Three Lovely Ladies at Breakfast

Three lovely ladies at breakfast. Guida is on the left, Maia in the middle, and Rana is hiding in the back right. We feed Maia and Guida closer since they’ll usually behave with each other’s food, but Rana a little further away, since they have no problem helping themselves to…...

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A Curious Shift of Late That’s Nice to See

We’ve noticed a curious shift of late. Although Guida hasn’t lost all of her demonstrative behavior towards Rana since being sick, the two are spending more alone time together. Maia has been going off a bit more on her own, and during those times, Guida seems to content to hang…...

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A Peaceful Meal At Day’s End

Maia (closer) and Guida, enjoying a peaceful meal at the end of the day. Yesterday all three ladies spent a fair bit of time together. When Scott drove up in the morning, Maia was napping with her head on Rana’s backside. They all slowly made their way out by the…...

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