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Kenya at Club Mud

July 12, 2025

Kenya has been enthusiastically exploring her new home. She was a little quicker out of the barn than Pupy and it didn’t take her any time at all to discover Club Mud, the man made mud wallow in the female African habitat. She really got into covering herself in mud, getting down on her knees, twirling around, and twisting her nose around. 


Pupy took a measured approach to her discoveries–until she discovered that she could go anywhere, and then she took off like a bolt of lightning. Kenya is following in those steps, seeking out new spaces with enthusiasm and just a touch of insecurity. But she’s well on the way to understanding that she gets to make her own choices, and that will make all the difference.

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Comments(18)

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    Linda says
    July 12, 2025 at 2:39 pm

    It must feel soooooo good, she seems beside herself with happiness! And constantly rumbling, like a cat purring. Or perhaps she is just murmuring “I can’t believe this! I can’t believe this!!”
    Go Kenya!

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    Loretta says
    July 12, 2025 at 2:45 pm

    I simply cannot imagine how unbelievably happy she must feel…..!

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    Patricia says
    July 12, 2025 at 2:47 pm

    So inexpressibly wonderful. I love you, Kenya and Pupy!

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      Tammy says
      July 13, 2025 at 9:22 pm

      Kenya is just beside herself with joy wondering which way do i go what fun things can I do next? Bless her heart you go girl do it all now you can do anything and everything you want you are free!

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    elaine richard says
    July 12, 2025 at 2:55 pm

    Another opportunity for Flanders and Swann!

    Mud, mud glorious mud,
    There’s nothing quite like it
    For cooling the blood.
    So follow me, follow,
    Down to the hollow,
    And there let us wallow
    In glorious mud.

    🐘😊💚😊🐘

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    Susan Hunt says
    July 12, 2025 at 3:31 pm

    All I can say to you is a meager bless you. I can only imagine the effort it takes to make this happen. And you’re always there for any elephant that the bureaucracy grants freedom. I love you so much.

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    Julie says
    July 12, 2025 at 6:03 pm

    Thank you for keeping us up-to-date on our Kenya. She’s magnificent.

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    Beci says
    July 12, 2025 at 6:06 pm

    Makes me smile to see her enjoying life. The fact that she gets to live the rest of her life like this is so great.
    Will you guys ever bring males into Sanctuary?

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      Sara says
      July 12, 2025 at 6:21 pm

      We’re always in conversation with individuals and organizations about bringing more elephants to sanctuary. There are definitely males on the list!

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    NANCY LOGAN says
    July 12, 2025 at 6:22 pm

    I wonder if any or all of them identify Scott’s presence for their new life and appreciate it.

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    Gigi says
    July 12, 2025 at 7:15 pm

    Wow! That’s a whole new life! Thank you Scott and everyone who worked so hard to bring her to the sanctuary! I just saw a terrible image of his former life: looking at google map satellite, we can clearly see his shadow in an empty, arid and depressing place…what a change! She will be able to start living instead of just existing. A thousand thanks GSE. I love you all, amazing elephants and humans that you are!

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    Barbara L Smith says
    July 12, 2025 at 8:04 pm

    A new world and life for Kenya and Pupy. Thank you all for your compassion, dedication and hard work on the behalf of these intelligent majesty creatures.🙏🏽❤️

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    Terry says
    July 13, 2025 at 12:04 am

    HAPPY!!!! HAPPY!!! HAPPY!!!

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    Shelly Sugarplum says
    July 13, 2025 at 2:35 am

    Beautiful! What a difference a week makes! She’s living the dream 🙂

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      Nancy Shaw says
      July 13, 2025 at 9:24 pm

      Elaine….I love the poem!

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    Anita says
    July 13, 2025 at 4:31 am

    Her own beauty spa, now, whenever she feels like it! So much joy! She is truly living now. Forever grateful to you guys for giving her this life. xoxoxo

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    Doe Fowler says
    July 13, 2025 at 7:26 pm

    Pure joy. Happy Kenya!

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    Finn Jørgensen Lock says
    July 25, 2025 at 5:20 pm

    Beautiful girl💖💖Kenya 💕

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