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Pupy Reclines in the Mud Wallow

May 1, 2025

Last week, we showed a video of Pupy enjoying the mud wallow for the first time. It was a special moment, since so many of us were looking forward to watching when she finally stepped into the soft and squishy mud. Since then, she has spent more time there, but never fully coated herself. 

You can see here that that’s changed. The researcher who has been recording Pupy’s behaviors from a distance caught sight of her rolling around and reclining in the wallow, making sure to get all the nooks and crannies as muddy as possible. The video isn’t that close, since she had to make sure to stay at a distance and not let her presence affect any of Pupy’s actions. We were lucky that she shared these observations with us so that we could celebrate this milestone. It was clearly becoming more and more fun as the rain poured down, making it even better for splashing than it was before. 

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Comments(19)

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    Nelson Courser says
    May 1, 2025 at 2:17 pm

    exhilarating for me – smiles and many kudos!!!

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    Beji says
    May 1, 2025 at 2:32 pm

    OH….MY…. GOODNESS!!! It must feel like heaven to her. Does all the new and exciting and different stimulus overwhelm her?? I live in St Louis and we’re going to see the new baby elephant at the St Louis Zoo. His name is Jett and he is awesome. As a human being, I am in total awe of these majestic souls. I’m grateful to be on the same planet with them.

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      Sara says
      May 1, 2025 at 2:48 pm

      She seems to be very open to the new experiences, rather than being overwhelmed. She lived with Kuky for so many years and is probably just beginning to figure out who she is without her companion. It could end up being a very good thing for her to have time on her own to acclimate to her new home.

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    Joyce Rasic Etter says
    May 1, 2025 at 2:40 pm

    Pupy must be wondering what happened. A long ride and this elephant paradise.

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    Carmen Dalziel says
    May 1, 2025 at 2:49 pm

    Oh Bless you Pupy!!! These scenes make my heart sing for our Pupy!

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    Ada says
    May 1, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    I can’t imagine the happiness she feels being able to do this🥹I love this for you sweet girl😘Have a fun muddy day!

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    Sue says
    May 1, 2025 at 3:25 pm

    Yay!! So happy she is enjoying the mud wallow fully!!! ❤️🐘❤️

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    Larry says
    May 1, 2025 at 4:14 pm

    She made me smile, she was really loving that mud bath… her adjjustment have been nothing short of amazing.. Keep it up Pupy

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    Sarah Bedford says
    May 1, 2025 at 4:44 pm

    How lovely to be privileged to see to see her enjoying life and learning to be a free, happy elephant 💖💖🐘

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    Beth says
    May 1, 2025 at 5:03 pm

    Spa day! Pupy is in Heaven on Earth. Makes me so happy to see her so happy!❤️

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    Kitty Galore says
    May 1, 2025 at 5:19 pm

    Such simple pleasures as enjoying the rain and mud are making her feel wonderful! I’m so glad she was rescued.

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    Barbara L Smith says
    May 1, 2025 at 5:21 pm

    Mud, at last I have found you.🥰

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    Doe Fowler says
    May 1, 2025 at 5:34 pm

    Glorious! Thank you for sharing this special moment. Love to Miss Pupy & all from Florida, USA.

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    Julie says
    May 1, 2025 at 6:12 pm

    What a splashing good time for, Pupy! So happy for you.

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    Rocío says
    May 1, 2025 at 6:17 pm

    It makes me so happy to see Pupy being an elephant :’) Her whole life should have been like this. I hope Kenya could join her soon.
    Thank you very much for what you all do.

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    Lynne Russert says
    May 1, 2025 at 7:09 pm

    Another wonderful first for her!! Bravo Pupy!!!!🩷🩷🩷

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    Bonnie says
    May 2, 2025 at 12:57 am

    Pupy is having the time of her life what a character Sara you spoke to soon about her laying down in the mud she’s something seeing her having fun like this is amazing you all at Sanctuary are the Best Thank you for giving her this new look at life 😇😇😇

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    Maureen says
    May 2, 2025 at 3:38 am

    Pupy is well on her way to becoming a full fledged pond blob! LOL

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    Alida says
    May 3, 2025 at 12:39 am

    It’s just so heartwarming to see the transformation in just a short time! and I just love those beautiful ears Pupy 😍 Such a beautiful girl❤️🐘❤️

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