Blog

Maia – Exploring the Space

While Maia has had access to Yards 4 and 5 for several weeks, she gave Bambi (and therefore Rana and Mara) a wide berth most days. With Mara, Rana, and Bambi near the barn this past week, and with Lady in Yard 3, Maia has largely had Yards 4 and 5 all to herself.

When she realized this, she did a long walkthrough of Yard 4. She eventually ended up across the creek in Yard 4, which has been relatively untouched recently as Mara, Bambi, and Rana haven’t spent much time in that area. They prefer the mud wallow, pond, and grazing near those locations.

Maia can be seen in this area from the office – grazing all day with her ears flapping away.

Photo of Maia, peeking at us (and her dinner).

Comments(19)

  1. REPLY
    Barb says
    March 24, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    Lovely “framed pic of Maia”! Precious!

  2. REPLY
    Cintia Abney says
    March 24, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    Besutiful Mais

  3. REPLY
    John says
    March 24, 2021 at 3:54 pm

    How wonderful that each elephant now has choices. It must be difficult for them initially to adjust from their previous lives where they had none.

  4. REPLY
    Lori Hoover says
    March 24, 2021 at 3:56 pm

    That is such a beautiful picture of Maia and the habitat as well. What a treat.

  5. REPLY
    Andy says
    March 24, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    Lovely.

  6. REPLY
    Julie says
    March 24, 2021 at 4:11 pm

    It seems Mara is spending some Zen alone time getting to know herself better, and your Zen Mara photo matches.
    I am one with the bushes ?

  7. REPLY
    SHEILA says
    March 24, 2021 at 4:42 pm

    AAH SWEET❤️? MAIA! YOU R SO ALONE! IM SURE YOU WILL NEVER GROW TOO CLOSE TO ANYONE AGAIN IT SEEMS SINCE YOU SUFFERED LOSS OF GUIDA ??AFTER SO MANY YEARS! YES YOU SEEM FRIENDLY BUT DONT WANT ANY LONGTERM ATTACHMENTS IT APPEARS SADLY?YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL MY DEAR‼️SWEET FACE! JUST LOVE YOUR HOME AND EATING ALOT WALKING ! POND SWIMMING OR SLEEPING! YOU ARE HAPPY IN YOUR LIL WORLD? BUT MAIA YOU ARE GETTING 2 NEW SURPRISES VERY SOON! WE WILL JUST SEE WHAT YOU DO WITH 2 MORE LADIES?? MAYBE YOU WILL LOVE THE NEW GALS AND THEY WILL JOIN YOU??

  8. REPLY
    Kelejan says
    March 24, 2021 at 7:01 pm

    Kind sad, isn’t it? But loving another means that it hurts when you lose them.

    • REPLY
      Sara says
      March 24, 2021 at 10:30 pm

      We don’t see it as sad, as much as we perceive Maia evolving. And, truly, we do not know how dynamics will change as our herd grows. It’s all a process of learning and adapting.

  9. REPLY
    fernande poitras says
    March 24, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    Quelle belle photo vraiment

  10. REPLY
    Debbie Sides says
    March 24, 2021 at 8:41 pm

    Beautiful Maia. I love her fuzzy head too.

  11. REPLY
    Sunny says
    March 24, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    Sweet Maia ☺

  12. REPLY
    Katie Howard says
    March 24, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    That is a phenomenal photo! Beautiful Ms Maia! ❤️

  13. REPLY
    Charlotte Hansen says
    March 24, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    So beautiful!

  14. REPLY
    JoAnn Merriman Eaton says
    March 24, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Maia you beautiful girl. So wonderful that you are free to be with your girlfriends, or just have some alone time. That is what sanctuary is all about. We love you.

  15. REPLY
    bo says
    March 25, 2021 at 1:52 am

    peek-a-boo.
    no, no. peek-a-elephant!!
    cute cute cute.

  16. REPLY
    Shane LeRoy says
    March 25, 2021 at 10:40 am

    Dear sweet MARIA. It’s good 2 see her coming 2 terms with her loss. Elephants too r known 2 b very sensitive. I wish her all the best & she overcomes her grief.

  17. REPLY
    Christine Frapwell says
    March 25, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    Fabulous photo!

  18. REPLY
    Suzanne Eaton says
    March 27, 2021 at 6:33 pm

    Beautiful photo, beautiful Maia!
    Love this sweet girl!❤️?

Post a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Global Sanctuary for Elephants

  • PO Box 2426
  • Brentwood, TN 37024
  • (615) 435-9523

 

Stay connected with our herd

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.







MISSION: Protecting, rescuing, and providing sanctuary for elephants worldwide.

Global Sanctuary for Elephants is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt, public charity status (EIN 46-3564818) and all contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

© Global Sanctuary for Elephants. All Rights Reserved