african elephants

The First Real Sanctuary Storm for Kenya and Pupy

We knew we were nearing the end of the dry season, but were pleasantly surprised by a rainstorm this week. It was a real soaker, so the rainy season has officially started off with a bang. Before the shower began, one of our caregivers noticed that Kenya was scenting the…...

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Pupy Needs a Little Space

The morning after their first night sharing the same yard, Pupy and Kenya were spotted in Yard 1, both standing in Club Mud. Initially, they were side by side and then they separated, but they didn’t wander far from each other. The energy between them was nice and mellow and…...

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Pupy and Kenya’s First Night Together

Volume up for rumbles! After a laidback afternoon, it was time for Pupy and Kenya’s dinner and, throughout the day we noticed that the two were deciding to get a little closer and for longer periods of time. When caregivers stopped by the habitat to drop off some food, Pupy…...

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Deciding How Much Time to Spend Together

After a restful evening in their own separate yards, Pupy and Kenya both met their caregivers for breakfast along the fence. Kenya still seemed fairly sleepy and stayed put, but Pupy had plenty of energy and walked all the way to the far side of her respective yard for her…...

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The End of Pupy and Kenya’s First Day

\After dinnertime on the day of Kenya and Pupy’s first meeting, Kenya was standing by the gate between Yards 1 and 2, and as soon as she saw caregivers, she began vocalizing. Kenya makes some of the most interesting noises–totally unique from the ones we are used to hearing from…...

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Pupy and Kenya Share a Yard

The process of watching Pupy and Kenya interact has been fascinating and also a reminder of how important it is to listen to what the elephants at sanctuary seem to be telling you. When they first encountered each other after Kenya’s arrival, Kenya approached Pupy the way you’d expect an…...

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