This is Rana’s “I’m sleepy, I’m happy, the sun feels good, and I might fall asleep” face, which is a common sentiment among the animals here lately.
Routines are slowly shifting from rainy season routines to dry season routines, and it’s a nice change after a few months of rain. Everyone is well here, and it’s quiet. We couldn’t ask for anything more.
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Barb says
April 10, 2020 at 1:24 pmGracious Rana is so relaxed. Warm sunshine makes for a happy (my mouth is slightly open) kinda ele ?❤️?
Bobi StaySee says
April 10, 2020 at 1:31 pmSo beautiful. So peaceful. So grateful for Global Sanctuary for Elephants. For Rana. For Maia. For Lady, sweet Lady. For all the compassionate humans serving them in open space of gentle love, forgiveness and freedom. Thank you. Thank you.
Rosie P says
April 11, 2020 at 2:10 amI need say nothing more today as you have said it all so beautifully, Bobi.
Much loveX
Lila says
April 10, 2020 at 1:50 pmRana, I want to be with you… 🙂
Muriel Servaege says
April 10, 2020 at 2:08 pmRana looks … happy. She almost seems to be smiling!
Maggie says
April 10, 2020 at 3:05 pmMy beautiful Rana. Love you sweetheart. ??
Sheila says
April 10, 2020 at 4:35 pmOh my big sweet sleepyhead sweet ?rana! Such a dear super sweet lady‼️ have a beautiful snooze today girl!
Kelejan says
April 10, 2020 at 4:54 pmThat lovely body soaking up the warmth of the sun and not being bothered by anything else. I wonder what she is thinking or dreaming about.
Carmen Lucia Souza says
April 10, 2020 at 5:09 pmQueens nap without ever losing majesty!!!
Alana says
April 10, 2020 at 5:53 pmI agree with all above posts. Couldn’t say it any better.
Heidi says
April 10, 2020 at 5:53 pmI love her smile. Quiet peacefulness is wonderful.
Bernadette says
April 10, 2020 at 6:27 pmDo they ever lie down to sleep
EleComposer says
April 11, 2020 at 11:07 amThey sure do. All of our elephants lie down. In captivity, there are definitely elephants that don’t lie down to sleep – it’s generally a comfort issue with their surroundings. Whether it be other elephants that they don’t trust enough to lie down because the spaces are so small that lying down is such a vulnerable position. Sometimes it is a fear of not being able to get up because of their physical compromises. Sometimes it’s distrust of human staff. But yes, they do lie down when they are comfortable, but they can go a very very long time without lying down to sleep. And unfortunately, many elephants in captivity do just that.
Gramma Tammy says
April 10, 2020 at 10:39 pmlook at that sweet content smiling face it just doesn’t get any better than that…….?
Sallie Robbins-Druian says
April 10, 2020 at 11:32 pmWarmies in the sun is always a good thing! And Rana knows what makes her happy!
Nishant Bhajaria says
April 10, 2020 at 11:57 pmThe joy on her face makes me forget all about the COVID crisis for a few moments.
Debbie Sides says
April 11, 2020 at 9:00 amI just love her kissy face!
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