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Female African elephant Kenya stands facing right. Ths sky is dark, which makes Kenya's skin look a little red. The stars in the sky are bright.

Abundant Gratitude in 2025

November 27, 2025

Many of our followers in the US are taking today to give thanks for what the past year has brought. As the Global Sanctuary for Elephants team looks back on what 2025 meant to us, there’s been some heartbreak, but also so many powerful moments. Not only were we able…...

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Female African elephant Kenya stands in red dirt, with a pile of dirt stacked right in front of her. There are green trees in the back

Kenya and the Dirt Piles

November 24, 2025

For a couple of weeks after Pupy’s passing, Kenya would sometimes nap for a little longer than she had prior. Caregivers regularly keep track of her while at the barn or habitat and on the observation cameras, and could watch her sleeping in the afternoons for several hours. These days,…...

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Female Asian elephant Mara stands looking straight at the camera with her ears halfway out. She stands in front of a green pasture with some small trees in the background.

EleFact Friday: Weather Awareness

November 21, 2025

We’ve mentioned recently how much everyone at the sanctuary is celebrating the rainy season. The weather is changing, the seasons are shifting, and it seems that all are enjoying the transition. Obviously the elephants can tell when the rain begins, but are they able to sense the change before the…...

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Female African elephant Kenya stands looking left while standing in a red-clay mud wallow

Kenya’s Snacking Spot

November 20, 2025

Kenya has been very busy in the mud wallow lately. It’s become one of her favorite spots and she’s often there when caregivers check on her. The mud almost certainly feels good on her sore feet and continues to soften her pads, which still need lots of work. After arrival,…...

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Female African elephant Kenya reaches for pequi fruit above her head with her trunk

A Little Pequi Fruit Snack for Kenya

November 17, 2025

Kenya has been enticed by all things green since she was first introduced to her new home at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. The habitat has a variety of trees, bushes, and grasses that meet her specific needs, and she seems to be gleefully knocking things around, snacking on downed limbs, branches,…...

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Female African elephant Kenya faces left while standing in a mud wallow filled with water and red clay

Kenya in the Refreshed Mud Wallow

November 12, 2025

Kenya has been emerging from her shell after a few weeks of being quieter than usual. She’s surely been processing the loss of Pupy, but is now sleeping less and exploring more, which is good for her mentally and physically. Wandering stimulates her mind and, by walking on natural surfaces,…...

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