We recently shared that Bambi is experiencing some stiffness in her leg and received a few questions about how joint issues in elephants compare to other species, and even humans. In previous EleFacts, we’ve talked about the anatomy behind elephant limbs: their bodies are designed to withstand long periods of…...
EleFact Friday: What Makes a Nest?
If you saw our post last week, you learned about our decision to let the sanctuary elephants roam freely at night. We mentioned that allowing them to sleep outdoors promotes a quiet atmosphere to become grounded in, autonomy, and provides them with the most comfortable sleeping options. We also talked…...
EleFact Friday: Staying Outside
Earlier this week, we shared a post about looking for our sanctuary residents in the mornings after they’ve spent their evenings out in the habitats. We received a few questions about our decision to leave the girls out at night, when other sanctuaries may bring their animals inside. For today’s…...
EleFact Friday: How Essential Are Trunks?
In last week’s EleFact, we spent time looking at the incredible capabilities of elephant trunks and received an interesting question: in situations where elephants unfortunately lose their trunks or their abilities to use them properly, how do they adapt? Today we’ll be tackling this and taking a closer look. ...


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