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Sunday Smile: A Relaxed Breakfast With Kenya and Pupy

This week’s Sunday Smile is all about what happens when you let go of expectations. Kenya (left) and Pupy (right) have been having breakfast together in the barn for a few days. There’s always a gate between them, since Pupy still seems somewhat insecure around Kenya, but they both are…...

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International Day of Friendship 2025

The International Day of Friendship was established in 2011 by the United Nations General Assembly with the idea that friendship can inspire peace and build bridges. We at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil are in a bridge building stage, at least as far as Pupy and Kenya are concerned. Friendship doesn’t look…...

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Pupy’s Social Development

Many of you may know that Pupy spent most of her life with a companion, Kuky, who sadly passed away before she could make the trip to sanctuary. In their lives together, Pupy tended to be the more submissive of the two, following Kuky’s lead and allowing her to make…...

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Kenya Gets Used to Training

We knew when we first met Kenya that she would have some medical issues that needed attention; she has layers and layers of dead skin, her tusk has periodic flareups, and her feet will require extensive work. In order to prepare Kenya for medical care, we are trying to get…...

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A Step Closer for Pupy and Kenya

Kenya and Pupy continue to roam the habitat, both knowing that the other is near, but often doing their own thing.  Each one is getting closer to interacting with the other, but in a slow manner. Kenya seems more enthusiastic about their potential meeting, while Pupy still appears uncertain about…...

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Kenya’s Gentle Nature

Kenya has big energy surrounding her, but she has a remarkably tender nature. When caregivers drive near, she usually emerges from wherever she’s been grazing, making her big rumbles. She’s not especially food motivated, but she still comes when she hears the 4-wheeler getting close to where she’s hanging out,…...

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