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Happy International Mud Day!

Today is International Mud Day – but we can’t limit the celebration of mud to only one day here at Global Sanctuary for Elephants. Whether the dogs are running down a muddy road, Lady is cooling off with a mud bath, Maia is taking a mud pile nap, or all of the girls are caking on the mud during a rainstorm, the animals here seem to love to splash, swim, and squish. Getting dirty can be fun, it can keep biting bugs away, and it acts as a form of natural sunscreen. Watching the animals enjoy the mud here at sanctuary is a subtle reminder that happiness can be found in the smallest of things. Whether you prefer making a mess or taking a bath (or both), treat yourself today. 

This video of Pocha enjoying the mud wallow was taken not long after she and Guillermina first discovered how much fun could be had sliding around in the soft and cool mud. Pocha’s joy in the moment is contagious.

Comments(9)

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    Sherry says
    June 29, 2022 at 2:19 pm

    Move over, where is my space? Hey, it’s my turn!

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    Nancy says
    June 29, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    Thank You !! I was hoping Guillermina would roll her OVER !! haha

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    Beci says
    June 29, 2022 at 2:45 pm

    It sounded like G was telling Pocha it’s her turn. I am elated at how happy these wonderful elephants seem to be doing. I know they still have a ways to go. After all having trauma stays with you forever, its just learning how to deal with it. I think elephants are one step further with that then we are. Always thank you for sharing and giving your time fir these beauties. ❤️

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    Pam says
    June 29, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    Such a happy scene! Love seeing Pocha and Guille so thoroughly enjoying their new life. This is a video and a story to revisit whenever I need an uplift … Thank you so much!

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    Alejandra Enquin says
    June 29, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    Mis Amores como disfrutan❤️🐘🐘❤️👏👏👏.Cuanto agradecimiento sienten por su nueva vida.🍀🍀un placer verlas asi, dan felicidad al planeta

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    Bill says
    June 29, 2022 at 5:21 pm

    Rolling and playing in the mud is key to staying youthful. ❤️❤️❤️

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    John says
    June 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    I love the look on Pocha’s face when she gets up and out of the wallow, it’s sort of like “Whoa!!!!”

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    Beji says
    June 30, 2022 at 8:24 am

    Muddy buddies, unite!!!

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    Sheila says
    July 2, 2022 at 12:52 am

    POCHA SURE LOVES MUD. HOPE GUILLE CATCHES ON ITS A GREAT BUG BITE AND SUNSCREEN PROTECTION!! MAYBE IF SHE TAGS ALONG WITH MAIA LONG ENOUGH SHE WILL LEARN SOAKING IN THE PONDS AND MUDDING. I SURE HOPE SO GUILLE!”

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