Elephant Diary

Morning With the Three Ladies

One recent morning, we were surprised to see Mara, Bambi, and Rana all at the barn. We haven’t seen all three at the barn in the morning in months. It was a produce delivery day, so they picked a great day to be near the barn....

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Sometimes Carrots are Just Gross

Mara and Bambi continue to do excellent with sharing space. It seems that whatever happened before has been left in the past. The two frequently make us laugh with their regular antics....

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Lady and Her Naps

One recent morning, Lady was lying down upon initial arrival. Mateus was the first human at the barn, and even though he has been here for months, it’s the first time he has seen Lady lying down. We know she lays down frequently, but we don’t see her do so…...

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Rana the Caregiver Gatekeeper

Once our elephants have been here for a bit, they get a bit set in their ways and routines.  It’s true for most species – even humans. Though each day is a little different, there are certain things they come to expect in specific ways.  It’s something we don’t necessarily notice, and…...

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Mara’s Midnight Snack Routine

Most evenings, Mara stays out in the habitat all night, but many nights she shows up at the barn for night feed. She generally dictates where Bambi and Rana go. More accurately, she goes where she wants, and they usually choose to follow her. If Mara feels like hanging out…...

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Social by Lady Standards

Lady recently had a very social day – well, social by her standards! Lady has continued to spend time by the barn, mostly in Yard 3. When we arrived at the barn that morning, we planned on doing Lady’s foot soaks early. Instead, we found Rana in Yard 2 by…...

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