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Pupy’s Big Sunday

April 20, 2025

Pupy has been doing a bit of going back and forth, inside and outside of the barn. She got nice and soaked in two rain storms, which likely felt good on her dry skin. She’s still getting more comfortable and secure in her new home, which will naturally take some time.  As Scott says: You really can’t ask that much more from an elephant who has been in a zoo and ecoparque for 30 years.

As a special bonus, Scott points out that Guillermina was making lots of chatter. You might be able to hear if you turn your volume way up. She vocalized with some huge trumpets that made their way up the hill from the female Asian habitat. Pupy was pretty sleepy so she didn’t respond, though she almost certainly heard it. The video finishes with a final glimpse of the sanctuary sunset.

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Comments(13)

  1. REPLY
    Elise Zoli says
    April 20, 2025 at 6:43 pm

    Thank you — we see no need to push her; she’s doing beautifully. Thank you for all you do.

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    Sally says
    April 20, 2025 at 9:47 pm

    Thank-you Scott you are amazing love watching the videos pupy is beautiful and is settling so well

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    June says
    April 20, 2025 at 9:59 pm

    Thank you again and again for all of your work for our elephants! They are dears and loved by many, including me…but then so are all of you !!

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    Terry says
    April 20, 2025 at 10:11 pm

    Can you do actual hearing tests for elephants?

    Is the inflection and sound distinctly different with trumpets or even rumbles? Is this how Scott knows it is Guille and not Mara, for example? Fascinating!!!

    Sleep brave girl Pupy!

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      Sara says
      April 20, 2025 at 10:27 pm

      They definitely all have their distinct vocalizations. After hearing them over and over, you learn what each elephant sounds like.

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    Bonnie says
    April 20, 2025 at 10:36 pm

    Sara has Scott been to see the girls since he’s been back also pupy really is having a good old time smelling fresh air trees open space she’s got so much to explore that tree when it went down she just stared at it and walked away like ok next she’s only just begun to have fun

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      Sara says
      April 20, 2025 at 10:55 pm

      Yes, Scott has seen the other girls. They’re doing well.

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    Jillyp says
    April 21, 2025 at 2:20 am

    Pupy cannot believe her dream come true paradise ❤️❤️‍🔥😘X So great to hear joyful trumpets from Guille having a party 😅🥰 Lovely for Pupy 🐘

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    Johnny says
    April 21, 2025 at 10:08 am

    Is there a map of the sanctuary on this website? It would be nice to see the layout Pupy has, in comparison to the other girls. Thanks!

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      Sara says
      April 21, 2025 at 11:57 am

      There’s not a map on the site yet, but we hope to get one up soon.

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    Susana Tejedor says
    April 21, 2025 at 11:18 am

    ¿Será que Mara llegue a percibir la presencia de Pupy en el Santuario?

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      Sara says
      April 21, 2025 at 11:58 am

      Mara may sense Pupy at the sanctuary. She hasn’t made any indication, but they may have been communicating.

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    Finn Jørgensen Lock says
    April 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm

    ❤❤❤

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