Pocha

Pocha: The Loudest Trumpeter

June 12, 2022

Volume on!! Pocha and Guillermina are some of the chattiest elephants we’ve ever known – but Pocha currently holds the title of loudest trumpeting elephant we’ve ever crossed paths with. In fact, she’s so loud that if you’re standing near her and she trumpets when you aren’t expecting it, you…...

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Pocha and the Elephant Shower

June 11, 2022

Not all elephants enjoy getting bathed with a hose. Likely, that is because they have been sprayed with water in the past when they didn’t want to be. For that reason, we have an “elephant shower” in Yard 1, near the barn. If you want to give an elephant time…...

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Pocha and Guille Have Their First Open Meet and Greet

June 9, 2022

This week, Pocha and Guillermina finally felt comfortable enough to share open space with Bambi, Mara, Maia, and Rana. The two had been showing interest in the “Powerpuff Girls,” getting excited whenever they heard rumbles or trumpeting from the three. So, we opened the gates between Yards 3 and 4.…...

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Honoring the Process: What Progress Looks Like

June 8, 2022

When elephants first arrive at sanctuary, it is easy for humans to slip into a fairytale ideal of what we want their new life to look like. As much as we’d like for elephants to run out of their crates, embrace the outdoors, and make friends right away, not only…...

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Pocha and Guille Step Cautiously Into Yard 4

June 6, 2022

This week, Pocha and Guille took what is, for them, a big step in expanding their comfort zone within the sanctuary. For the most part, they’ve been content to remain in the three yards closest to the barn – not really looking past those boundaries. Now they are sensing there…...

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Guillermina and Pocha Love Mud

June 5, 2022

As Pocha and Guillermina have been exploring their new world, they have discovered that they love mud. While this might seem like an obvious thing for many elephants, the harsh living conditions of their past make playing in mud and water a new and exciting pastime. Pocha discovered the beauty…...

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