Guillermina

Frolic in the Pond

On a recent afternoon, one of our caregivers-in-training heard some happy sounding trumpets, but couldn’t see where they were coming from. She could see Bambi and Mara, who were quiet and calm. So, she wandered over to an area where she could see the pond in Yard 5 and observed…...

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Enjoying the Pond From Afar

There are moments when we see the elephants doing something together and we know it would make a great video to share. However, being visible to the girls when they’re comfortable and look like they’re enjoying each other’s company might ruin the moment for them by distracting them from what…...

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Who is Trumpeting?

Normally, when trumpet and rumble parties break out among the elephants, they are initiated by Rana, Mara, and Bambi. But we recently heard a happy ruckus that originated from elsewhere – and we don’t know why or by whom....

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Guille’s Playful Call

Guille decided to show a new sign of her playful behavior recently. She was standing near Bambi and, a lot of the time when Bambi walks over, Guille makes her deflated blowing sound the way she did with Pocha when Guille was trying to be cute and/or get away with…...

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Sunday Smile: General Elephant Excitement

As has happened several times recently, little trumpet and rumble parties have broken out among the elephants. For this week’s Sunday Smile, you can see (and hear) Bambi with Rana then Mara in the background, all seemingly happy just to be together. At the end, Guillermina comes by to check…...

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A Quiet Week for Guillermina

Guillermina is known for being an outgoing, fast-moving, busy elephant most of the time. She seems to have so much energy that she’s learning to channel – a big contrast from the older, more relaxed girls that make up the rest of the herd. ...

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