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Pupy’s Walk

April 23, 2025

As you can see, Pupy is developing a more confident strut. She’s still unsure of some things, but is taking it all in stride, pushing herself but not appearing stressed. She has come so far in just a few days. Friday evening, she left her container and by Saturday at the end of the day, she’d stepped out of the barn for the first time. On Sunday, she explored up to 30 meters away, and by Monday she was at the furthest corner of Yard 1. 

Tuesday, she was starting to feel more comfortable in her surroundings, seeming to take pleasure in knocking down some smaller trees and wrestling with bushes. By Wednesday, Pupy had participated in a treatment session and become more confident in finding spots that suited her mood. She is staying out of the barn for hours at a time now. It seems there’s no stopping Pupy, though she is taking things in at an easy pace. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we’re proud of how quickly she’s progressing. That’s important, but it’s just as important to remember that she’s been given autonomy and making choices can be scary when you haven’t had to make any real decisions in decades. She’s definitely a trooper.

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    June H. says
    April 23, 2025 at 7:56 pm

    Go, Pupy, go!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️🐘❤️❤️❤️

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    Lynne Russert says
    April 23, 2025 at 8:02 pm

    I love how brave & adventurous she is. Such a rock star!!!!

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    Elizabeth Hook says
    April 23, 2025 at 8:05 pm

    Are there any watering holes in her yards for her to take a dip?

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      Sara says
      April 23, 2025 at 8:20 pm

      She has a mud wallow and will have a pond once the expansion is complete.

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    Cathd Cracknell says
    April 23, 2025 at 8:10 pm

    So happy and proud of our Pupy! ❤️❤️

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    Christine says
    April 23, 2025 at 8:19 pm

    I’m amazed at how fast she’s growing into a confident elephant! She must be in heaven right now being as free as she can be. You guys are miracle workers ❤️

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    Julie says
    April 23, 2025 at 9:10 pm

    I think we have to remember she’s still a relatively young elephant, so she’s really ready to be the physical being she never had the opportunity to be. Love to see it!

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    Terry says
    April 23, 2025 at 9:50 pm

    Pupy is simply Magicical!!

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    Patricia says
    April 23, 2025 at 9:58 pm

    Pupy! That’s a very confident walk! And you are gorgeous. I am in awe, my darling wondrous elephant! 😘🐘😘

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    Sally says
    April 23, 2025 at 10:11 pm

    Pupy is doing so well and is really loving it there

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    Lili says
    April 23, 2025 at 10:43 pm

    Maravilloso! Está avanzando en su adaptación a pesar del tiempo que estuvo en cautiverio. Día a día sorprende por sus progresos! Una luchadora!!!
    GRACIAS, amigos del Santuario por brindarle semejante oportunidad!!!

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    Charlotte says
    April 23, 2025 at 11:10 pm

    Wow, look at her go!! I’m wondering if she’s done any trumpeting?

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      Sara says
      April 24, 2025 at 9:49 am

      Yes, she has trumpeted. It’s not happening too often, but she has been heard up the hill trumpeting in the evening,

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    Barbara L Smith says
    April 24, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Pupy is gorgeous, exploring her new world.

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    Audrey says
    April 27, 2025 at 3:32 pm

    It’s a whole new world for her to discover. Just the sounds & smells of other elephants, that I can’t wait for her to meet. I’m sure that will take some time,
    I’m just loving the videos of her doing her thing, finding everything, like the mud pool, all the trees, grasses, just the expanse of the Sanctuary.
    Being confined for so many years. This is truly an amazing place to her.

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