construction

Refreshing the Mud Wallow

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

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!

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

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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Delightful Dirty Dogs

It seems there is always some sort of construction going on at the sanctuary. That makes for delighted dogs who love dirt – running through it, making a bed of it, and rolling in piles of it. It also means lots of sweeping and dirty dog beds, which is decidedly…...

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Asian Male Habitat – Status Update

Over the past few weeks, construction crews (both our employees and two sets of contractors) have been working on several aspects of the male Asian habitat. The foundations for the pillars and the pillars themselves are all up, which made the structure look a bit like a palace, with lots…...

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