elephant health

fluffy Rana

Rana Is Getting a Little Fluffy

January 31, 2021

Rana is getting a little fluffy, which is the nicest way we know to describe her recent weight gain. It’s something that happens when you have a sick elephant; we need to feed Mara extra food. There is no way to keep Rana from eating some of Mara’s food unless…...

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Mara health update

Mara January Health Update

January 20, 2021

Over the past few weeks, Mara has been consistently doing a little better in terms of eating. She is still not eating a “normal amount,” nor is she eating enough to maintain her current weight. Although her weight loss continues, we are pleased to see her eating more—and more consistently.…...

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Rana hair 1

Rana Is Growing More and More Hair!

January 8, 2021

Rana is growing more and more hair. We posted about it a few months ago, but her hair has continued to grow thicker and heavier. When she arrived, she was hairless. She has always been a distinct-looking elephant with her hairless body and beautifully smooth, wrinkle-free skin. Now she is…...

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Mara picky eater

Mara the Picky Eater

January 4, 2021

Mara has been a very selective eater for a long time. We aren’t sure when it began, but she was quite picky when she arrived. With her recent intermittent appetite, figuring out what Mara will eat each day is a bit of a full-time job. For example, just in terms…...

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Bambi

Bambi’s Weight Is Going in the Right Direction!

November 13, 2020

The photo speaks for itself, but we want to share a little about Bambi’s weight as well. We know many of you are concerned about her putting on weight, but we also think most people forgot how emaciated she was upon arrival. It’s also difficult to not see her as…...

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Rana and Mara

Age-Related Changes in Elephants

November 6, 2020

The average lifespan of captive Asian elephants is 48 years (per Wikipedia). Maia, our youngest elephant, is 47. Our other residents are all older – Rana is 62, Lady is 49, Mara is 55, and Bambi is 58. With elephants, like all other animals, everyone ages a little differently and…...

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