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Lady’s Migratory Patterns

In the last few weeks, Lady has created a bit of a personal migration pattern, moving fairly regularly between Yards 1 and 5. She will spend a day or two at the barn, then wander back and spend another day back in her favorite distant grazing spots. The next morning she will likely make her way back down to the barn again. 

Last week, Lady had already begun her walk back to the barn, but we didn’t know that yet and were looking around for any sign of her. Finally, she peeked her head out and we saw that she had positioned herself on a little island located in the middle of the creeks – just a small elevated spot between three of the creek beds. Once she knew we were around, she walked toward us for foot treatments and the treats that come along with them. Afterward, she wandered back to her space in Yard 5 for the afternoon. 

During her time near the barn, Lady has been much more observant of the other girls lately. Her curiosity appears to be increasing and she has been moving slightly closer to them – so we will watch how that continues to evolve. Perhaps she is spending more time near the others, then needs to wander to a more remote spot to regroup and recharge. Only Lady knows. Regardless, she seems pleased to be able to dictate her time, movement, and degree of social interaction at an easy rate of speed.

Photo of Lady

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    deb zick says

    Why are the photos and videos not appearing for about a week?

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      Sara says

      We did have problems with our website last week, but those have been resolved at this point. I have had numerous people check to see if photos and videos load on their browsers (we have checked on multiple browsers, on mobile phones, in Brazil and in the US) and no one else is reporting any problems. I recommend that you clear your browser history and cookies and see if that might help. I apologize for any problems you may be having.

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    Melinda says

    Love you sweet Lady!

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    Bill says

    I was wondering if y’all would sing to Lady when she got her foot treatment? She deserves a serenade.

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      Sara says

      That’s a funny idea. I don’t know that Lady would love to hear our dulcet tones during her treatments. She prefers complete concentration. Perhaps we can try that on a typical day to see if she if she walks away…

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    Ellen Bollinger says

    Lady is in some ways the most interesting. She is evolving so quickly..love her!

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    Suzanne Eaton says

    Thank you GSE for another great post about one of our sweet girls. Lady Bug is living life on her terms and feeling the freedom and love she so deserves.❤️🐘

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    Wim says

    Amazing that Lady has all the answers. Her quest is interesting and her self-confidence seems to grow day in day out.
    👏🐘❤️

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    Charlotte Hansen says

    I love Lady-posts the best!! Thank you, thank you!!!

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    joy says

    I wouldn’t be surprised if she is thinking, they seem to have fun. Someday I just might join them

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    Katie Howard says

    Lady is meeting life – on her terms. I’m so glad she’s opening up! Just the fact that she’s “using” more of the Sanctuary, as well as appearing curious about the others, to me speaks volumes as evidence of her growing comfort there! ALL the girls have traumatic histories and deserve every ounce of love, attention and GSE-quality care that you give them – but the impacts of Lady’s past seems somehow amplified. I cheer for her daily and am so thankful GSE even exists to work the miracles you seem to manufacture each and every day! Thank you. ❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️

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    Tammy says

    Elephants are really amazing its wonderful to hear about her always evolving growth she’s such a sweetheart we love Lady Bug! 💞🐘💞

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    Ann Stewart says

    I really hope that some day our lovely Lady will evolve enough to join her ‘love to party’ herd sisters, but it will definitely be on her terms.
    I think Scott may as well be singing to the girls b/c the way he talks to them is so endearing. They now know his encouraging and chatty voice so well that it just makes them feel that much more at home and comforted.
    And, speaking of singing to Lady, I’ve seen vids where a concert pianist took his piano out to the elephants (I think it was in Thailand) and all them were absolutely capitivated by his playing. It was amazing to watch their reactions while he played.

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    Pat says

    So happy to hear how Lady loves her new home. I heard Brazil had snow, did any come your way? God bless all.

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      Sara says

      None came our way, but it got unexpectedly cold in other areas of the country.

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    SHEILA says

    IM SO HAPPY GORGEOUS ❤️🐘LADY IS WANDERING ABOUT LONG DISTANCES IN YARD 5, GREAT FOR HER TO GET OUT AND ABOUT AND MAYBE SHES OBSERVING THE OTHER LADIES FROM YARD 5, ITS GREAT😍 TO HEAR OF HER INTEREST IN THE OTHER LADIES, MEANING PERHAPS SHE CAN JOIN THE VERY SOON! OH MY GOD IVE BEEN PRAYING🙏 FOR SWEET LIL LADY. TO SHED HER FEAR AND HEAL FROM WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HER FROM ANOTHER ELEPHANT YEARS AGO‼️ ITS GOING TO BE A GLORIOUS DAY WHEN SHE TOUCHES AND ALLOWS TOUCHES FROM OTHER LADIES! MZ LADY 🐘NEEDS ❤️LOVE FROM THE SISTERS🐘🐘🐘🐘 VERY BADLY👍

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      Sara says

      Always in her own time.

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    SHEILA says

    I WAS READING THE COMMENTS ABOUT PLAYING MUSIC TO LADY OR ANYTHING IF THE GIRLS WHEN THEY GET CHECKOVERS AND VET CARE! IVE SEEN IN THAILAND WHERE A PIANO 🎹AND A A MAN 🎼🎶🎵PLAYED TO A VERY OLD GRANDMA OUT IN THE WOODS! THE GRANDMA JUST LIVED HIS CLASSICAL MUSIC!! MAYBE SOME RELAXING LOVE ❤️MUSIC WOULD BE NICE😀👍

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      Sara says

      We like to keep their environment as close to what they’d experience in nature as possible. They’ve had so much unnecessary human interaction in their pasts. In our experience, access to a natural environment and proximity to other elephants is the best way.

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    Anita J says

    Love your blogs and all the photos and videos. So so happy Lady has so much freedom and space to do what she wants to do! You created amazing place for them all. Thank you! I have noticed covid death numbers halved in Brazil. Still , shocking numbers and terrible loses. But it starts to look better! Love to all. Thank you!

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      Sara says

      We have hope, though things are still not great. With any luck, access to vaccinations will open up more.

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    Beji says

    If I knew I was going to get a pedicure AND treats…I would be right there, also!! How sweet

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    Carwy says

    I was worried to see that they are reporting very high COVID infection rates in Matto Grosso are high even when comparing to other States. Access to vaccination is still low and only about 38% of the national population fully vaccinated is really low. Carry on keeping safe all.

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      Sara says

      Thank you for your concern. We are doing our best to stay safe!

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