Guillermina

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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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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Guille’s Big Yard and Bigger Energy

Lady recently spent about 3 days in Yard 4, heading all the way toward the back and hanging out by the pond. While she was there, the other girls were together in Yard 5. ...

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Getting Comfortable in Your Space

Lady recently came back to the yards close to the barn for a few days. She was getting her foot soaks and began to show some interest in going into Yard 4. At the same time, all of the other girls were in Yard 5 with access to 4, so…...

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Sunday Smile: Elephant Tongues

As part of each elephant’s recent check-up, the girls got a dental exam so that we know the current state of their teeth – and can compare to prior years’. But getting to their teeth is sometimes a charming task, as they have to put their tongue away to see…...

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