Water troughs can be fun to play in and used to make mud puddles. As a result, the elephants rarely let them stay clean for long. This trough, in Yard 5, was recently cleaned and you can see that Lady seems determined to keep it so. Lady’s dainty drinking doesn’t…...
Caregivers Who Connect
March 24, 2022
We recently wrote about Lady, her needs from caregivers, and how important it is to listen to the messages she sends. At times, Lady can be uncomfortable with unexpected or unnecessary noises or activities around, especially when she needs someone to focus completely on her needs. That means that having…...
Lady and Ingo’s Relationship: She Guides the Learning Curve
March 16, 2022
Most of you have now come to know Ingo, the new international director at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, and an experienced caregiver. As our followers have learned more about his gentle nature and techniques in working with individual elephants, we have received some questions about how he is adjusting to working…...