elephant anatomy

Earlier this week, we shared a video of Guillermina getting a dental exam that showed a pretty decent look at her teeth (and her tongue). We received quite a few questions about elephant teeth since then, and we have shared about teeth before in previous EleFACTS, but today we wanted…...

If you are a longtime follower of Global Sanctuary for Elephants, or just a supporter of elephants in general, you are probably aware of the concept of elephant tourism. More specifically, you are probably familiar with (and disheartened by) the idea that elephants should be used to give leisure rides…...

In past EleFACTs, we have shared extensively about the ability of elephants to use their five senses in their day-to-day lives, sometimes in remarkable ways. From their dichromatic vision, to their impressive sense of hearing, to their use of touch to communicate or use tools, we have covered many aspects…...

When sharing videos of the sanctuary residents, we often receive questions about their gaits, particularly about Rana and Mara. You may have noticed that Mara has an old permanent injury to her right front wrist, affecting her walk, and Rana has a fused elbow from a childhood injury which makes…...