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Sunday Smile: Mara’s Unique Eyes

Mara has some of the most captivating eyes we’ve ever seen. Their color is unique and her gaze can be piercing, gentle, and telling of her mood. For this week’s Sunday Smile, we are sharing Mara’s lovely countenance, showcasing those powerful eyes and impressive eyelashes. There’s no denying that when…...

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Lady Wants More Mud

Lady likes mud. Actually, that might be an understatement. Lady loves mud. After lunch one afternoon, she was near the barn after receiving her foot treatments. She wandered over to the nearby mud wallow and appeared to be somewhat disappointed by the fact that, due to some rain we’d received,…...

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Bambi Hears Guille’s Trumpet

When Lady spends time in the male Asian yard, we often open up Yard 5 (where Lady frequents) to the rest of the girls. One recent morning “The Powerpuff Girls” were in Yard 4; Bambi was near the pond eating and Rana and Mara were having checkups done. Guillermina and…...

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Happy 7th Re-Birthday, Maia!

Today marks seven years since Maia first crossed the threshold from her transport crate and onto sanctuary soil. It’s difficult to fathom that it’s been so many years since Maia and Guida came to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil together. Maia has seen so much change and has lived with great happiness…...

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Bambi and Guillermina’s Training Sessions

In the mornings, when the moment presents itself to do footwork or training, Bambi and Guillermina will often have sessions one after the other. Sometimes they will stay near each other and other times, they’re off doing their own thing. On a recent morning, Guille was having some foot work…...

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Maia and Guillermina Go Fishing

Maia and Guillermina found themselves together one afternoon and we decided to give them a treat that was also an activity. There were some leftover fruits and vegetables from the morning. We placed some carrots and apples in the water trough, giving them the opportunity to go “fishing” for snacks.…...

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