Maia

Asian elephant Bambi stands facing slightly right with her face in shadow

Maia and Mara Touch Trunks

July 3, 2025

Not too long ago, Maia and Bambi were hanging out in Yard 3 near the barn when Mara decided to approach slowly, since she was in a neighboring yard. (Rana was grazing in the larger Yard 5.) Maia walked near Mara and they briefly and gently touched each other with…...

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Asian elephants Bambi and Maia stand next to each other along a fence line

Mara’s Party Where Bambi Listens

June 17, 2025

Listen carefully for the vocalizations in this video! Mara had a solo party this week, and the whole sanctuary probably heard it. It was after breakfast when she and Rana were getting ready for treatment, and Mara started to play in a dirt mound. She was kneeling on the ground,…...

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Female Asian elephant Guillermina leads elephants Maia and Bambi down a fence line

Sunday Smile: Guille Leads the Way

June 15, 2025

When Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina get together, the three usually follow the pace of one of the older girls. For this week’s Sunday Smile, Guille is taking the lead on a walk with her friends. You can see that most of the time she slows her pace to match the…...

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Asian elephants Maia and Bambi walk across a green pasture in the rain

A Rainy Afternoon With Four Elephants

June 5, 2025

Even though we are squarely into the dry season, we got a surprise rain shower a couple of days ago. That made for lots of happy, wet elephants. Bambi and Maia were by the fence in Yard 5, taking a slow walk and getting delightfully damp. (Guille was off on…...

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Asian elephants Maia and Guida playing in the pond in Yard 4

An Elephant’s Story: Meet Maia

May 22, 2025

As we continue to see new faces reading our posts and learning about all of the elephants, we’re here to tell you about another of our longtime residents, Maia. We’ll continue to highlight some of the Asian elephant girls for those of you who are just being introduced to our…...

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Sunday Smile: Tails That Talk

May 11, 2025

It’s Sunday and it’s time to smile! This week’s cheer is brought to you courtesy of Bambi and Maia, whose tails speak volumes. Elephant tails can sometimes reveal their mood; swinging tails could mean contentment, but it might also mean that there are lots of flies around that need to…...

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