elephant characteristics

EleFact Friday: Playing It by Ear

Earlier this week, we talked about the difference between African and Asian Elephants. For this week’s EleFACT Friday, we’re going to dive into one of the major physical differences between the two species: the ears. ...

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Video: The Other Side of Sanctuary

We share so much about sanctuary life, but there’s one element that you may not have seen too much of… elephant butts. Please enjoy some “behind the scenes” photos of our favorite ladies. P.S.: Some of these photos were taken when Mara was a bit thin. Please rest assured that…...

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How Do Asian and African Elephants Differ?

To date, all of our elephant residents have been female Asian elephants. But we do have elephants awaiting rescue that are female African elephants. Our first African elephant at sanctuary will be Kenya from Mendoza in Argentina, then Pupy and Kuky from Buenos Aires. In addition to the uniqueness among…...

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