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EleFact Friday: Wrinkles Welcome Here

October 29, 2021

Happy EleFACT Friday. We’ve shared some information about the complexities of elephant skin before, but today we want to talk about all of their wrinkled glory that we know and love. ...

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EleFact Friday: Passing Down Wisdom

October 22, 2021

Happy EleFACT Friday. Today we want to share some results of a recent study that has been in the news, proving that young female elephants highly benefit from having older siblings, particularly sisters, which contributes to lengthening their life expectancy. ...

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EleFact Friday: The Tipsy Truth

October 15, 2021

Happy EleFACT Friday. Last weekend, we shared a video showing how inundated we are with mangoes, which oftentimes fall close to our property. We got several questions about what would happen if the fruit were to go bad before we could pick it up. There is a common misconception that…...

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EleFact Friday: The Truth About Tusks

October 8, 2021

Happy EleFact Friday. We’ve previously discussed tusks and tushes on both African and Asian elephants. Today we’re going to dive in a little further into the anatomy of tusks on African elephants....

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EleFact Friday – The Buzz About Coexistence

October 1, 2021

Happy EleFACT Friday. There have been several studies in the news lately about how bees can be used to aid in elephant and human interactions in the wild. Is it true that something as simple as a honey bee can scare an animal as large as an elephant? Today we’ll…...

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EleFact Friday: Everyone Needs Space to Heal

September 24, 2021

Happy EleFACT Friday. Last week, we talked about the difference in reproductive ages between male and female elephants and touched on how this would affect Pocha, Guillermina, and Tamy when they come to sanctuary. Today we wanted to dive a little bit more into Tamy, why he needs a dedicated…...

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