Maia

Another Rumble Party

It was yet another rainy morning and the elephants had spent a good bit of time at the mud wallow, which was nice and messy because of the showers. The spirited girls had been vocal all morning and, upon seeing Scott, got excited again. That set off the next in…...

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Guillermina Rushes to Join the Others

The elephants have made their own mud wallow in Yard 4. Oftentimes, they like the ones they make better than the ones we build for them. (As long as they’re happy, that’s the most important thing.) We spent the morning working on Bambi’s treatments and then did some footwork on…...

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Maia’s Palm Leaf Snack

When you hear the unmistakable sounds of branches snapping and crunching, you can almost guarantee that an elephant is eating a palm branch nearby. Here, that elephant is Maia, and she has decided to enjoy a loud, but tasty, snack. Palms grow in abundance throughout the sanctuary property, and caregivers…...

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Guillermina and Friends By the Pond

For those wondering how Guillermina’s friendships are evolving lately, you can see in this video that she seems to have found significant common ground with Bambi and Maia. She was already in tune with their playful sides, but she’s really evolved when it comes to quieter moments as well. ...

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The Elephants Meet at the Square

This morning, when we were preparing everyone’s breakfast, we discovered that all five of the elephants were standing at “the square”, which is the area where all of the yards join together. This is the first time in a while that they’ve all met up in one place, so there…...

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Playful Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina

Dr. Trish was walking past the observation camera recently and caught sight of Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina being absolutely silly. Maia was in the pond and emerged rather quickly to greet Bambi. Just after that, Guille practically ran toward the other two, joining them in a lighthearted reunion. ...

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