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Meet Wall-E; Our New Drone

We would like to introduce you to Wall-E, he is our new drone. He was a gift from a loving supporter. The drone is great for security, and of course it allows us to get footage of the girls from different vantage points without driving out and disturbing them. It…...

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Happy Pondside Morning

Turn up the volume!! Maia apparently raced out to the pond after breakfast this morning and beat us all there. When Guida caught up there was a little mini party. This is something we’ve seen in other elephants, even if they were just together a few minutes ago, it’s a…...

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Ramba: Alone And Waiting For Sanctuary

This is Ramba, she’s patient, gentle and easy as can be, but she is alone and still waiting for sanctuary. For those who don’t know her yet, she is an ex-cricus elephant who was confiscated about 6 years ago after a life of performance and abuse. She was initially supposed…...

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Fence Talk

This photo is one of those beautiful shots that wouldn’t always be used- why? Simply because there is a fence in the background. Some would like to believe that sanctuary is about giving elephants land and setting them ‘free’. The amusing part of that theory is that zoos see it as…...

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Excuse Us, Scott, But Might You Have A Snack For Us?

The girls have been silly, easy and light. Earlier today, after doing some work in the habitat, Scott drove back to the barn and passed Maia and Guida along the way. He stopped to say hi and they wondered if he had anything for them. They are always receptive to…...

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Looking Forward To 2018

What’s not to love about this photo of Guida.…she’s wearing a cheeky smile after tossing hay over her back, the lighting is lovely, the sky is a pretty blue with little fluffy clouds. One of our favorite things you have to look closely to even see. Just above where the hay…...

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