Guillermina

Guille Joins the Powerpuff Girls

As always, the relationships among the elephants here at sanctuary are evolving in interesting ways. This week, after Rana and Bambi had spent some time in the annex, they went out into Yard 4 where Guille was spending time. Rana, Bambi, and Mara all walked into the habitat and the…...

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Who is Photobombing Scott?

We’ve described before how, no matter how hard you try to take photos or videos of the elephants, they often have ideas of their own that have nothing to do with you. Of course, that’s how it should be and that’s why we do our best to be judicious when…...

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Guillermina Gets a Startle

Scott and the caregivers have been continuing to work with Guillermina on training behaviors and footwork, and she’s learning quickly. She’s recently begun letting Scott trim her back feet, which is a new and positive development. She tends to stay very calm and even get a little sleepy....

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After Breakfast Hangout

After breakfast seems to be a relaxed time in general, as the elephants enjoy space together or on their own – their choice, of course – generally grazing and having a laid-back time. ...

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Identifying the Elephants: Learning About Guille

Our ongoing series on how to identify each elephant continues this week with Guillermina. As our newest elephant, she can occasionally be difficult to identify, especially when she’s near Maia – as they both share some similar characteristics. ...

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Guille’s Weight is Improving

Through no fault of her own, Guillermina arrived at sanctuary as a very round young lady, who would have fallen into the clinically obese category. But we knew from the moment we met her that, with her high energy level, sanctuary would be the perfect place to help her slim…...

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