elephant behavior

The Four Ladies At the Fence

January 10, 2022

As the construction team continues to work on the male Asian elephant habitat, we noticed Bambi, Mara, Rana, and Maia all lined up along the nearby fenceline to take a look. We’re not exactly sure what was so interesting to them that day, but we did note that it was…...

Read more

EleFact Friday: Respectful Interactions Among Sanctuary Residents

January 7, 2022

For this EleFact Friday, we thought we’d address some of the questions we often get about the elephants’ relationships (or lack thereof) with other animals around the sanctuary. From wildlife to furry friends, we have no shortage of critters running around, in and out of the habitats. While the elephants…...

Read more

Mara Sneaks Away From Her Friends

January 6, 2022

Kat was working up the hill from the habitat one recent afternoon and heard a ruckus coming from down below – roaring, bellowing, and all sorts of vocalizing. Oftentimes, this happens when one of the three (Bambi, Mara, and Rana) gets separated from the others, and two of them are…...

Read more
Guida and Maia

Sanctuary Memories: Scott Catches a Special Moment From Above

January 5, 2022

A while back, Kat shared a memory of the first time she saw Maia stand over Guida up close  when Guida was asleep. Today, Scott shares his sanctuary memory of the first time he saw this behavior, through from a different perspective – literally. When Elephant Sanctuary Brazil first got…...

Read more

Bambi Builds Up Her Courage

December 20, 2021

As part of the addition of a new treatment stall (see the dogs enjoying it here), there’s an adjoining yard for the elephants to explore, if they walk through the chute. Mara generally “asks” to take her meals in the chute if she is in the area so, when we…...

Read more

EleFact Friday: Listening Can Save Lives

December 17, 2021

For today’s EleFACT Friday, we want to share more scientific exploration that exhibits how truly intelligent elephants are. In a study from 2014, researchers at Amboseli National Park in Kenya played recorded voices of individuals from two different language groups:  one whose members  occasionally threatened and preyed upon elephants, and…...

Read more

Global Sanctuary for Elephants

  • PO Box 2426
  • Brentwood, TN 37024
  • (615) 435-9523

Global Sanctuary for Elephants is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt, public charity status (EIN 46-3564818) and all contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries AccreditedAmazonSmile badge

GuideStar 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency
2021 Great Nonprofits: Top-rated

Stay connected with our herd

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

© Global Sanctuary for Elephants. All Rights Reserved