elephant health

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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Bambi

What We Know About Bambi’s Eyes

November 1, 2020

Another guest post from our lovely veterinarian Trish: We just wanted to show you close up pictures of beautiful Bambi’s eyes and explain what we currently know about her eyes. Bambi’s right eye has a very early, immature cataract that can only be seen in certain lighting. Bambi’s left eye…...

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sanctuary garden

A Garden Full of Fantastic Elephant Dung Compost

May 2, 2020

We’ve been working hard on our garden for the past few weeks. Our two rescue goats (Sally & Jorgie) usually spend some time there, but two goats are no match for the growth that comes with the rainy season. The garden was getting pretty overrun with weeds and starting to…...

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Lady

Grateful for Her Growth. Every Single Day.

April 14, 2020

We’ve briefly mentioned it a few times, but we wanted to dedicate an entire post to Lady’s emotional growth. Talking about emotional milestones are different because they are not tangible wins. Something like touching Lady’s foot for the first time, or her learning a new behavior, is a precise moment.…...

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Maia going into the pond

Maia’s Annual Health Checkup

February 24, 2020

The health of the elephants in our care is always our priority. We monitor them for any changes in their physical state or behaviors and proceed accordingly. They also get regular “checkups,” which includes doing annual blood work. If we see any reasons for concern or notice any changes in…...

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