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 they’re doing. This video is a great example of a time when it might have been lovely to get closer, but doing so could have completely changed the dynamics of the occasion.
This video of Rana, Mara, Bambi, and Guille spending time together in the pond was filmed from a distance. The whole group were taking turns going in and out, including Guillermina, who was having a good splash. Guille is in the back and Bambi is by the tree; Mara and Rana are in the pond together. We hope you can get a sense of the joy they were exuding and appreciate the low-contact sanctuary life that allows it to happen.
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Nancy says
May 29, 2023 at 2:11 pmHow Long can they hold their Breathe? Seems like quite a while.
Kat Blais says
May 29, 2023 at 3:27 pmi don’t remember. i think we did an elefact Friday about it a while ago. you can search the blogs for ‘breath’ and it may pop up. ☺️
Sheila says
May 29, 2023 at 2:14 pmVery awesome Herd.😍❤️❤️❤️❤️aahhh NO MAIA. GEE SHES ON HER OWN AGAIN. I WISH. SHE HUNG OUT MORE WITH THE HERD. SHE LIJELY US AT ANOTHER POND AS WE KNOW HOW MUCH MAIA LOVES THE POND.🐘💤💤 SNOOZING IN IT
TOO. Beautiful VIDEO 🤩
Maureen says
May 29, 2023 at 2:43 pmWhat a beautiful picture of sanctuary life this is. Happy girls all together playing in the water, something none of them ever got to experience before. Thank you for not disturbing them. They are entitled to every single moment without humans, even the ones who love them the most), intruding in their space.
Charlotte Hansen says
May 29, 2023 at 3:19 pmThis is just so lovely!!
Barb says
May 29, 2023 at 3:26 pmFantastic to be able to share this peaceful moment! Thank you so much! Bambi likes the shade under the tree 🥰
Sue says
May 29, 2023 at 5:25 pmSo wonderful observing the Herd hanging out! I agree, they deserve every moment! Thank you!!! ❤️🐘❤️
Wim says
May 29, 2023 at 5:35 pmReal magical moments.
Carey says
May 29, 2023 at 6:10 pmI much appreciate them being filmed from afar, this was particularly peaceful, and soothing, pretty, lovely birdsong, surely the same for the girls
Sara says
May 29, 2023 at 6:14 pmI’ve been wondering for a while: does Bambi get into the pond?
Kat Blais says
May 29, 2023 at 7:21 pmyes, not as often as some of them.
Iris says
May 29, 2023 at 7:41 pmAre Maia and Guille not close anymore
Kat Blais says
May 29, 2023 at 7:48 pmthey are. but as always, Maia also likes being off on her own.
Johnny says
May 29, 2023 at 9:19 pmInteresting video. The girls in the water actually look small by this perspective.
Terry says
May 29, 2023 at 11:05 pmSimply sublime!
Beji says
May 30, 2023 at 8:04 amThis must be what ponds look like in heaven…
Terry Silva says
May 30, 2023 at 8:13 amI love this. Thankyou for not disturbing these gorgeous ones.
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