Female Asian Barn

Morning Rumbles With Rana

There have been a number of little parties among the elephants in the last few days, and we think that Rana may be the lady initiating them. She has been light and silly and playful with the others. On this morning, Rana was on her way to get her checkups,…...

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Happy 3rd Re-Birthday, Mara!

It’s a big week here at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. Not only did we celebrate Guillermina’s 1st re-birthday yesterday, but today we get to shine a light on Mara for her 3rd sanctuary re-birthday. ...

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Happy 1st Re-Birthday, Guillermina!

When we began the journey to bring Pocha and Guillermina to sanctuary many years ago, we had no idea the many twists and turns that would surround their pathway to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. But we were overcome with emotion when the two finally arrived at sanctuary, spending their first morning…...

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Five Girls Together

What you see in this photo – five elephants spending time together – is happening now more than it has before. (From L to R: Guillermina, Maia, Mara, Bambi, and Rana) The girls often hang out at different times in different configurations, but seeing these five collected in one group…...

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Lady’s Not Ready For Treatment

We often get asked if the elephants just know when and where to come for treatments, and the truth of the matter is that, for all of the food and encouragement we give them, they are the ones who decide if and when they are ready for check-ups. ...

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Sunday Smile: Guille in Profile

These days, Guille operates at two speeds: sleepy during training and foot care, or zooming around the habitat, burning off her youthful energy. For this Sunday Smile, we wanted to give you a rare, quick glimpse of Guillermina who, for once, didn’t elude the camera and stayed within range for…...

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