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Sandro Blows Food Into His Mouth

It was time for night feed and one of Sandro’s caregivers met him at the habitat. At first, he was in the section of the yard where he could see the female elephants if they were around, but none of them were there, so he seemed to have no hesitation…...

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Baby’s Big Bite

Baby has expressed preferences about the type of grass that she prefers, but truthfully she’s not particularly picky. The type of grass she ate most in the male habitat is the same grass that grows plentifully in the female habitat, so it should be easy to ensure she always gets…...

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Sandro’s Special Hay

When at the zoo, Sandro ate shredded grass as part of his regular diet. Sandro’s sanctuary veterinarian evaluated the situation and opted to see if he was interested in small amounts of chopped up flakes of regular hay the other girls eat; he’s shown less interest in that than the…...

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A Quick Snack for Baby

Baby is really making herself at home at sanctuary. She hasn’t found one particular group of elephants that she seems ready to settle with, but she seems to be enjoying the time she’s spending with all five of the other girls. Of course, it’s a process and Baby does tend…...

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Sandro’s Delicious Dinner

While Sandro is getting acclimated to his new sanctuary life, we’re feeding him the same diet he received at the zoo, with additional food because he is underweight. His muscle tone is poor and he will need to gain significant strength–something that diet and exercise will improve. His energy will…...

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Morning With Scott: Sandro is Shining Through

Scott was live with an update on Sandro! He’s been exploring all over the habitat, playing in the mud, enjoying the hose, and seems to be well rested this morning. We’re doing small experiments to understand his unique food preferences, and monitoring his digestion closely. His comfort is growing, and…...

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