Guillermina

Guillermina Explores the Annex

We use the annex in Yard 4 often for treatments, foot trimming, and checkups for the elephants when they are in the back of the habitat. It allows them more freedom, since they don’t have to return to the barn to access a treatment chute – plus it has a…...

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Guille and Maia Enjoy a Drink

During a sunny afternoon, Maia and Guillermina were near the barn, after foot trimming, and we decided to give them the option for a bath and a nice, cool drink from the hose. Though we do have water troughs throughout the sanctuary and there is one right where they are…...

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Guille Continues to Build Trust

As Scott mentioned in an earlier post, Guille is still working on having an emotionally open and honest relationship with her caregivers. There seems to be a veil that is blocking the emotional element of trust that we know will take time to pull back. That became evident in a…...

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Sunday Smile: Guille and Bambi

This week’s Sunday Smile shows a growing closeness between two elephants. Guillermina’s relationships with the other elephants are deepening and becoming stronger as time goes by. As you can see here, their relationship includes close tactile affection, which is part of a trusting and loving relationship. Rana looks on from…...

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Five Elephants Together

Depending on the day and how they are feeling, the elephants will either spend time together or split up into groups. Sometimes the Powerpuff Girls will stick together while Maia and Guillermina have some time on their own. Other times it’s Guille and Bambi with Maia across the creek and…...

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Guillermina’s Grass Eating Technique

Like all of the girls, Guillermina finds joy in being able to graze throughout the habitat, generally enjoying time with her friends and doing something she’d never been able to do before sanctuary – simply choosing what and where to eat. On this day, she was spending time with Mara,…...

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