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An elephant foot is placed on top of a metal bar for treatment as a caregiver sprays topical liquid on the foot

2026 Trunks & Treasures is Here!

June 11, 2026

Beginning tomorrow, the annual Trunks & Treasures auction will open to accept bids on hundreds of items! T&T is a virtual silent auction lasting from June 12-20, and this year, all of the funds raised support our very first dedicated, on-site medical building, plus medical equipment and care supplies to…...

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Guillermina Hesitates to Join Her Friends

November 23, 2024

As we mentioned earlier this week, Scott recently took the backhoe into the habitat while the elephants were in the yards close to the barn (though in different areas). The goal was to tidy up the creek crossings so that there was no debris or other obstacles that were in…...

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Refreshing the Mud Wallow

August 15, 2023

Caregivers cleared out the mud wallow in Yard 4. They let the water drain and then dug out the dirt at the bottom of the wallow and refreshed it with new clay. It was refilled and Bambi, Rana, Guille, Mara, and Maia have been spending extra time there since. Bambi…...

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Sprucing Up the Crates With Our New Backhoe

May 28, 2022

After nearly a year in Mendoza, our transport crates need a little love before they can be used again. Though it was needed in the case of Pocha and Guillermina, the crates aren’t made for daily use, for such a long time period. The repairs and updates must be made…...

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Bridge Repair Update!

April 9, 2022

We recently sent our followers a request for help in rebuilding the top portion of  the dilapidated bridge that leads into and out of the sanctuary, and you responded quickly and with enthusiasm.       That’s why we say time and again that our supporters are among the most…...

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Making Progress On the Male Asian Habitat

January 3, 2022

Reaching our fundraising goal for the male Asian habitat was a major milestone for us in 2021. So many of you contributed and we are once again overwhelmed by your generosity. We truly cannot thank you enough for visualizing a new future for male elephants here at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil.…...

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