Maia

Guille’s Chirps and Squeaks and Trumpets

February 4, 2025

It was time for Bambi’s morning eye drops, and she was working with her caregivers alongside the fence while Maia was hanging in the barn, with access to the outside if she wanted it. By the end of Bambi’s treatment, Guille joined her, walking from her spot in Yard 5…...

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Every Elephant Has a Unique Style

January 23, 2025

Since we’ve been working on foot trimming this week, Scott decided it would be a good time for some of the caregivers to see more detailed techniques on how to do footwork. Maia and Guillermina came into the barn, while Bambi just hung out eating hay nearby. Maia was a…...

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Footwork and Friendship

January 21, 2025

It’s been incredibly rainy these days, so we have been doing some foot trimming, since the elephants’ pads are nice and soft from the moisture. The plan was to have Bambi, Maia, and Guillermina come to the barn for sessions, keeping the door open so they could go in and…...

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Sunday Smile: Tossing Around Some Hay

January 19, 2025

This week’s Sunday Smile gives us a glimpse of Maia and Bambi in the back of Yard 5, where they’d just had breakfast. Afterward, they were enjoying their morning snack of hay and Bambi decided it would be best to toss hers around instead of eating it. She was very…...

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Sunday Smile: A Peaceful Evening at Sanctuary

January 12, 2025

This week’s Sunday Smile is brought to you by Scott, who caught this magical moment as the light was fading from the sanctuary sky. Because it was the end of the work day, there were no radios calling and no vehicles nearby, so the sounds the elephants were making seemed…...

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Sunday Smile: Fast Maia and Slower Bambi

January 5, 2025

It’s time once again for a Sunday Smile! This week, we’re watching Maia as she walks up the elephant-made pathway. She’s known for being a fast walker and, while she isn’t moving at top speed here, she’s definitely making her way to where she wants to go with a determined…...

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