friendship

Happy International Friendship Day 2024

July 30, 2024

With the exception of Maia and Guida, to our knowledge, only Pocha and Guillermina knew each other before sanctuary. That means that forming a de facto herd can be complicated and sometimes challenging. Each individual has her own personality and their own physical and emotional issues to face, and making…...

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Mara & Bambi

Bambi, Mara, and Rana Share Space

January 17, 2021

Bambi and Mara have continued spending intermittent time together in the same yard. It is going well overall. Bambi has been very respectful of Mara’s space, but she is still staying near her friend. She will wander off to graze but then come back. Sometimes, Rana is with them, but…...

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Rana & Bambi hangout

Companions Rana and Bambi

January 6, 2021

Rana has been enjoying spending her days with Bambi in Yards 1 and 5, and in the evening she rejoins Mara and Maia in Yard 4. Rana and Bambi are very sweet with each other, and it’s nice to see the two bonding and spending more time together. When sharing…...

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Maia strut

Late-Night Friendship Party

January 5, 2021

At night, elephants have a different energy about them. It’s hard to explain, but it feels like a special time somehow. They are calm, quiet, and relaxed. Even when they are having a late-night party, they still have an aura of peace that we can’t quite describe. Mara’s appetite continues…...

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