elephant behavior

Female Asian elephant Bambi stands on a small patch of green grass and snacks on some produce

EleFact Friday: The Importance of a Keystone Species

October 9, 2026

We’ve long known that elephants are a “keystone species,” which means that they play an important role in the survival of other plants and animals in their ecosystem. For many years, scientists have theorized that the loss of one important species–like the elephant–could set off a chain reaction down the…...

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Male Asian elephant Sandro walks through a canopy of palm trees

Sandro is an Energetic Elephant

October 8, 2026

There are times when Sandro gets fairly high energy, which we notice when he’s out wandering and playing in the mud. As he heads back near the barn for breakfast, he can sometimes be seen emerging from the trees with a certain pep in his step. It truly seems like…...

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Male Asian elephant Sandro stands in the treatment chute in the elephant barn

Sandro Gets Comfortable in the Chute

September 25, 2026

Each barn at the sanctuary has a couple of treatment chutes, which are spaces where elephants stand to receive medical care. They are also how the elephants go in and out of the barn. Sandro will need extensive exams and customized medical assistance, so it’s important that he becomes comfortable…...

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Male Asian elephant Sandro in the middle of a bunch of trees

EleFact Friday: Understanding Musth in Males

September 25, 2026

We’re back this Friday with more EleFacts–this time about male elephants. Have you heard of musth? This annual hormonal cycle naturally occurs in adult bull elephants and can last anywhere from a few days to as long as several months. Physical and behavioral changes are characterized by secretion of a…...

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FEmale Asian elephant Rana faces forward while female Asian elephant named Baby walks to the left behind her

Baby Meets Mara and Rana

September 24, 2026

Now that Baby has had the opportunity to meet the three girls, Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina, she’s demonstrated that she’s trying hard to keep her energy at an approachable level, doing a good job of reading the room. She’s, of course, still excited about all the newness that surrounds her…...

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Male Asian elephant Sandro stands beneath palm branches

Elephant Appreciation Day 2026

September 22, 2026

If you are reading this post, you’re probably a regular follower of the elephants here at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. You may have read every EleFact and soaked in the experiences of the girls (and now boy!) to the point where you’re the resident expert on all things elephant in your…...

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