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Sunday Smile: Gorgeous Red Kenya

August 17, 2025

For this Sunday Smile, we’re getting an up-close look at Kenya’s red, dirt and mud-coated skin. You’ve all certainly noticed that once an elephant arrives at sanctuary, they tend to start dusting very quickly. It seems to be innate in them to return to natural behaviors. In Kenya’s case, once she emerged from her crate, she decided to smush her face into a dirt pile in the barn, getting a bath at the same time. Today, Kenya can often be found throwing dirt around or getting nice and muddy in Club Mud, the mud wallow. In this video, she and Scott share a quiet moment in between Kenya’s explorations and possible future dirt baths.

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    June H. says
    August 17, 2025 at 3:29 pm

    Yes, Kenya is such a pretty girl! It’s amazing and wonderful how she has adapted to her new life so quickly! Thank you to all of you that care for her and for all the other pretty elephant girls!

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    Doe Fowler says
    August 17, 2025 at 4:53 pm

    Love you Kenya! Wishing you all a happy week filled with smiles. 🐘💛

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    Ada says
    August 17, 2025 at 6:11 pm

    Adorable! My favorite color is red, Kenya! And that color sure looks good on you🥰

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    Johnny says
    August 17, 2025 at 7:15 pm

    Scott’s respect and sense of awe and wonderment is still so present after all his years around elephants. It is very cool to witness.

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    Becu says
    August 17, 2025 at 7:25 pm

    Why do elephants stand with one foot up, usually one of their front feet? She really seems to like being close to humans. I think she looks pretty in red. I love when you show us her eye because you can look into them like inside their soul. She makes me smile

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    Patricia says
    August 17, 2025 at 8:45 pm

    Oh, Kenya! You ARE beautiful! You’re adorable. You’re fascinating. I love you. Thank you, Scott for bringing us these lovely moments.

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    Terry says
    August 17, 2025 at 10:05 pm

    Heaven on earth.

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      Billy says
      August 18, 2025 at 5:29 pm

      I choke up just watching this.The majority never did right by elephants.Not even places like San Dieg or Los Angeles.Iam glad she is in a better place and is experiencing the closet thing to the wild
      HOPEFULLY ALL OF south America’s elephants wil arrive at this facility.

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    Bonnie says
    August 18, 2025 at 12:21 am

    She’s something striking a posse and lifting that leg and just watching Scott good to see her just being comfortable

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    Alida says
    August 18, 2025 at 7:07 pm

    Kenya looks even more beautiful against the amazing blue sky 💫 she truly is gorgeous! Love you sweetheart 🐘💕

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    Amber says
    August 19, 2025 at 8:35 am

    This warms my heart! I love how she is settling i. What a beautiful girl!

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    Beji says
    August 19, 2025 at 10:00 am

    Big Red….she’s a beauty

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    Ray Aames says
    August 19, 2025 at 2:16 pm

    OMG, who welded those posts? You had better have them rewelded by a professional before Kenya finds out how easily she can pull them apart! 😂

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      Sara says
      August 19, 2025 at 2:18 pm

      Don’t worry! They were installed by professional welders and she could not pull them apart.

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    Julie says
    August 22, 2025 at 3:04 pm

    Sleepy, red Kenya! She looks like she’s just having a ball at sanctuary!

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    Finn Jørgensen Lock says
    September 29, 2025 at 9:39 pm

    Beautiful💖💖😀

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