elephant behavior

Lady near barn

Lady Moves Back to the Barn

January 22, 2021

After spending around a week in Yard 5, Lady decided to head back to the barn. As we’ve said before, she tends to go to the barn when she’s interested in more in-depth foot care. It was perfect timing for her to come back because Maia had begun eyeing Yard…...

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Karissa video

Trainer Karissa Guest Post 2: A Productive Trip

January 11, 2021

Karissa has left the sanctuary to head back to her home in the US. We are grateful for her time and hard work with the girls. She wrote one last post before she left. Next time you hear from Karissa, she will be in Mendoza getting Pocha and Guillermina ready…...

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Rana & Mara

Our Shifting Herd Dynamics

January 10, 2021

As part of our shifting herd dynamics, Mara, Rana, and Maia have been seen together multiple times the past few days. There have been a few cute moments between the three girls, and it’s encouraging to see the three spending time together relaxed and clearly enjoying each other’s company. In…...

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Mara on the move

Oh How They Wander

January 9, 2021

It’s been cool and rainy here, which means all the elephants have been more active during the day and wandering a lot more in general. This trend is especially evident with Mara, who has been exploring so much these past few weeks. When Mara decides it’s time to wander, she…...

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Mara eating in the pond

Holiday Slowdown

January 1, 2021

The elephants have turned into zombies, not literally, of course. Scott has been joking that the girls aren’t ready for the holidays to be over. Mara looked so content in the pond this morning, and so disinterested in getting out, that we fed her there. We laughed that Elephant Sanctuary…...

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Rana & Bambi

Trainer Karissa Guest Post, Bambi’s Adorable Silliness

December 30, 2020

Karissa, who as we recently mentioned is here for a few weeks, wrote a guest post for us today, and even filmed this lovely video! Enjoy! Nine months. Nine months of no elephants for me—the longest period since my work with elephants began 11 years ago. It was a rough…...

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