Rana

Caregivers Learning From Rana

June 13, 2023

Though Rana can be near-angelic at times, introducing her to a new caregiver isn’t always simple. If you’re clear with her and mentally and emotionally present with her during treatment sessions, she will let you do nearly anything for as long as you need. But if you don’t “see” all…...

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Mateus, Rana, and Elephant Autonomy

June 7, 2023

Because of her minor ankle injury, Rana has been getting oral medication and liniment on her ankle as part of her morning check-up. Recently, caregiver Mateus was asking Rana to come into the chute for her treatment, but she didn’t seem interested in coming in. This is uncommon, but Rana…...

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Can You Guess This Week’s Elephant?

June 3, 2023

It’s time once again to test your knowledge of the elephants at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. Feel free to check back at your identification notes from weeks past and give us your best guess!...

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Lady Rumbles to Rana

May 31, 2023

Lady recently decided that she wanted to spend time in the male Asian yard, and soon Rana let us know she was also interested in the area. Rana had received her treatment in the morning and, after it was complete, she went right over to the alleyway where the gate…...

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Enjoying the Pond From Afar

May 29, 2023

There are moments when we see the elephants doing something together and we know it would make a great video to share. However, being visible to the girls when they’re comfortable and look like they’re enjoying each other’s company might ruin the moment for them by distracting them from what…...

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Update on Rana’s Ankle

May 27, 2023

A few weeks ago, we wrote about Rana having a sore ankle. Our radiograph images didn’t show much in the way of acute injury, but suggested that it was a soft tissue issue, similar to a sprain or strain. Happily, the swelling on Rana’s ankle has greatly reduced. We are…...

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