Rana

Up Close With the Powerpuff Girls

July 1, 2023

The days are getting shorter as the seasons change here in Brazil. That means the sun is getting lower and lower on the horizon each night at dinner time. But that doesn’t stop the elephants from knowing when it’s time to eat. Here, Mara and Bambi have headed toward the…...

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The Powerpuff Girls Celebrate the Sunshine

June 28, 2023

As we mentioned earlier, we had a short cold snap here in Mato Grosso a few days ago. They don’t happen often and, when they do, the temperatures stay around the low 50s Fahrenheit (or the low teens Celsius). The elephants fare well during these brief intervals, but they also…...

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Rana and Mara Head To Dinner

June 27, 2023

When it comes to breakfast or dinner time, the elephants tend to know the schedule of when food will arrive. While we don’t feed them on a strict timeline, there’s a window when, if they hear the 4-wheeler coming, the girls know that a meal is coming with it. ...

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After Dinner With Five Girls

June 22, 2023

On a recent trip to feed the elephants, we found Maia, Guillermina, Mara, Bambi, and Rana all near each other. Maia and Guillermina were standing near the fenceline and the Powerpuff Girls were hanging out by the pond. One caregiver fed the two girls who were together and others fed…...

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Elephant Gathering

June 20, 2023

We had an elephant party this week, which happens some mornings. The girls gathered together and had a vocal celebration just before breakfast. The elephants seem to have more energy before their morning meal, after which they often nap in the shade. ...

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Dinner With the Girls

June 14, 2023

Recently at dinner time the caregivers were looking for all of the girls so that they could serve nightly meals. Rana, Mara, and Bambi were in Yard 4, all in areas adjacent to Yards 2 and 3, with Lady in the middle of Yard 2. The caregivers fed the Powerpuff…...

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