Maia has been spending part of her days exploring in Yard 4, often sharing space with Bambi, Mara, and Rana. Because, during the day, Maia positioned herself in a way that made it easy for her to access Yard 3, we opened up for her to see if she was interested in coming to the barn and possibly meeting Pocha and Guillermina through the fence.
Both Pocha and Guillermina were curious about Maia, who had her big personality on display. It’s possible that she wanted to test how they would respond to her strong presence, setting up long-term relationship herd dynamics for who would be most dominant.
Pocha was receptive to touching Maia, while Guille stood somewhat to the side. As you can see here, Pocha did not engage with Maia’s assertiveness and stayed soft throughout the interaction. Guillermina only physically touched Maia a few times, and both were passive; the majority of the interaction was between Pocha and Maia. After a short time, Maia seemed to become bored of the scenario and walked off into Yard 3, leaving Pocha and Guillermina to smell everything that she had touched once she was gone.
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Nannette Stone says
May 25, 2022 at 10:06 amThis is wonderful. Maia is a star
Alejandra Enquin says
May 25, 2022 at 10:11 amQue EMOCIONANTE🙏❤️🐘🐘🐘💚POCHA ES TAN DULCE que ese el puente para llegar .Maia recibii a Mara tambien 😉
Melinda says
May 25, 2022 at 10:12 amWonderful to see their connections with the other elephants developing positively. Hoping Lady comes back soon and bonds with the girls.
Pam says
May 25, 2022 at 10:13 amOh WOW! That was so sweet and beautiful. Blessed Maia.
Cintia Abney says
May 25, 2022 at 10:22 amThat’s awesome! They didn’t run scared away and were very calm, seems like! Loved it 😍
Katherine says
May 25, 2022 at 10:22 amWonderful progress, every day gets better and better for P and G. Love Maia!
Julie says
May 25, 2022 at 10:22 amThis is big and beautiful and a dream come true! Pocha appears to be drinking in the experience. Wonderful! Thank you, Maia, for being a really good sister!
Kayle Luthey says
May 25, 2022 at 10:25 amThis is just precious!
Tammy says
May 25, 2022 at 10:35 amAwwww heartwarming to see progress being made every day a little at a time very happy for them 🐘💞🐘😘🐘
Kayle says
May 25, 2022 at 10:45 amHow long was Maia visiting Pocha & Guillermina? Although the precious video was a minute, I suspect she was there longer?
Sara says
May 25, 2022 at 12:36 pmIt was about 12-13 minutes total, we’d estimate. Maia walked away after about 10 minutes and then came back for a short time.
Nancy Shaw says
May 25, 2022 at 10:53 amLove Mai-Tai !! TOUCHING !! WOW
Wim says
May 25, 2022 at 11:06 amHow does this feel after solitary life?
Sara says
May 25, 2022 at 12:25 pmProbably many emotions being shared!
Lynne Russert says
May 25, 2022 at 12:18 pmHow exciting!!! Great progress on both sides!!! Whoops Hoooo!!!
Suzanne Eaton says
May 25, 2022 at 12:35 pmOh, my goodness, their meeting is so awesome. Maia you are a rock star for greeting the new girls so sweetly.
Thank you for sharing, Scott and team.
Katie Howard says
May 25, 2022 at 2:06 pmI am so proud of all three girls! It couldn’t have gone better! ❤️🐘🐘🐘❤️
Zoi Flores says
May 25, 2022 at 3:22 pmThis’s my best birthday present!!!! I saw the video earlier this morning but I was in a rush and couldn’t post any comment. This’s absolutely amazing!!! Miss Maia was fantastic and P&G rock!!! Thank you guy.
Sara says
May 25, 2022 at 3:27 pmThanks and happy birthday!
Valerie says
May 25, 2022 at 4:17 pmMaia seems so sweet in her touching, like a gentle caress to Pocha
John says
May 25, 2022 at 5:08 pmI don’t know who’s cuter, the elephants or Scott!
CRISTINA vielma says
May 25, 2022 at 5:44 pmParece que no hubo en ningún momento ninguna reacción extraña por lo visto tienen curiosidad mutua con las reservas del momento.Me alegro mucho que estén tranquilas y prediciendo, si se me permite un lindo futuro,pero bueno esta relación recién comienza.Saludos!
Charlotte Hansen says
May 26, 2022 at 1:38 amWow! This is so encouraging! I think I have underestimated the big heart of an elephant!
Anita J says
May 27, 2022 at 1:55 amI must admit I was so waiting for this first meeting but was so nervous when it was finally happening! Not about any physical hurt of course (the fences are there and our girls are all so gentle!) but the emotional tumult. It must have been epic event for Pocha ad GiGi! Another elephant, one of their own, at long last! So glad it was so soft and gentle and slow. Pocha did not touch Maia. She just let her touch her. And that silence….so unusual for our duo! Amazing encounter…..one to re watched and treasure….Will be awaiting more as time goes by…xoxoxox
Wim says
May 28, 2022 at 5:27 pmReaching out Miss Maia. It looks quite emotional. You’ve got so much in common.
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