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Breakfast Time With Pupy

April 22, 2025

We’re proud to say that our brave girl Pupy is venturing further and further from the barn each day. We went to check on her and see what she was up to and she was nowhere to be found. Great news!

It turns out that Pupy was deep into Yard 3. She seems a little sleepy this morning, so it appears that she must have had a busy night. She left plenty of evidence in the form of knocked-down trees and branches to show exactly where she’d been. Pupy had traveled all through the habitat, having met us in the west corner of Yard 1 for dinner, made her way to the fence between Yards 2 and 3 around 10pm, then found her way to the east end of Yard 3 by morning. 

Though somewhat tired, she’s light and lovely this morning and, as you can see here, is creating pathways through the yard. That’s actually how the paths through the sanctuary habitats are made: by elephants walking through the area over and over. Pupy will be paving the way for future elephants at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil in many ways.

P.S.: If you want to get a picture of how far she’s traveled, here’s a photo of the habitat.

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    Pamela Hall says
    April 22, 2025 at 11:39 am

    Such a sweet post! So happy for her…and me that I can watch this happen!
    …

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      Bonnie says
      April 22, 2025 at 10:40 pm

      she’s having a ball she looks so tired Sara so she’s been going out every night just exploring what trooper

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    Cintia says
    April 22, 2025 at 11:40 am

    It’s is an overload of cuteness 🩷🩷 I love her curiosity and her pauses to think things through, processing the bits of information.. lovely, cutest girl! If she traveled through the three yards, she may have found the mud wallow.

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      Suzanne Eaton says
      April 22, 2025 at 4:01 pm

      I’m thrilled to see Pupy exploring and finding so many places to rest, forage and for the first time in over 30 years travel distances through trees, brush and grasses. I wonder what animals she comes across in the night.
      How many acres in each section 1,2 and 3?
      Thank you for the daily updates and being there for our beautiful elephant family. ❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘

      • Sara says
        April 22, 2025 at 4:07 pm

        The three yards together are about 13 acres. When we complete the expansion, that will bring it to about 85 acres.

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    Clarissa says
    April 22, 2025 at 11:46 am

    So happy for her! Just awesome to see her like this!

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    Johnny says
    April 22, 2025 at 12:20 pm

    Maybe Scott needs his eyes checked?!? That is not a LITTLE monkey! 😁

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      Sara says
      April 22, 2025 at 12:32 pm

      Right? 😂

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    Joy says
    April 22, 2025 at 12:20 pm

    Pupy is a precious gem!

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    Ada says
    April 22, 2025 at 12:29 pm

    Happy tears always as she discovers and is getting more comfortable in her home. Happy wandering darling girl😘

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    Cassie Raymond says
    April 22, 2025 at 1:49 pm

    I had a big smile on my face listening to her coming through the brush after you called her. Pupy is FREE!!!

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    Bonnie says
    April 22, 2025 at 1:57 pm

    Love how she’s responding to your voice trusting you beautiful

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    Patricia says
    April 22, 2025 at 2:27 pm

    My heart is full! Lovely Pupy! So grateful. 💗🐘💗

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    Susan Hunt says
    April 22, 2025 at 2:31 pm

    She seems to be embracing her new life with vigor. Bless her heart. I am so happy for her.

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    Linda says
    April 22, 2025 at 2:54 pm

    She will be building up that muscle mass in a hurry!!! Just wonderful for her!

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    Julie says
    April 22, 2025 at 3:16 pm

    She is just gorgeous and seeming like she’s making the most of her new blessings. Thank you for the awesome video and also for the map of the African elephant sanctuary.

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    Julie says
    April 22, 2025 at 3:27 pm

    I love the map! Would you give us directionality for the map? You talk about the west corner of yard one, so I wanted to orient myself.

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    Jen says
    April 22, 2025 at 3:31 pm

    PU-DOZER!!!
    What a treat to see her plowing through vegetation and making her own way.
    Truly heart-warming and giggle-inducing!

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    Doe Fowler says
    April 22, 2025 at 3:44 pm

    Loves this! Big smiles and laughs “little monkey”. How do elephants have the uncanny ability to blend into the environment?!? Sending 💕 to Miss Pupy & all.

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    Lili says
    April 22, 2025 at 5:45 pm

    Gracias, gente hermosa del Santuario! Pupy se ve feliz investigando su nuevo espacio. Seguramente pronto empezará a socializar con sus hermanos y hermanas. Maravillosa tarea!

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    Sandy Crile says
    April 22, 2025 at 6:26 pm

    Where is the mud wallow?

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      Sara says
      April 22, 2025 at 6:36 pm

      It’s in Yard 1.

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    Alida says
    April 22, 2025 at 10:46 pm

    It’s so lovely watching Pupy explore and discover her new home. You’re doing so well sweetheart, keep enjoying yourself! ❤️🐘❤️ Thank you Scott and GSB! 😊

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    Maureen says
    April 23, 2025 at 1:26 am

    I don’t think anyone imagined just how brave and adventurous this “Little Monkey” was going to turn out to be. I continue to be amazed at every update and post we get about all the new things she is doing and experiencing. I didn’t think it was possible, but I keep falling more in love with Pupy every day.

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    Finn Jørgensen Lock says
    April 30, 2025 at 5:19 pm

    Beautiful elephant🐘💖Pupy💕

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