Maia

female Asian elephants Bambi, Maia, and Guille stand along the edge of the pond

The Three Girls Sniff Sandro’s Way

September 21, 2026

Many of you have asked if the female elephants at the sanctuary have sensed Sandro’s presence. The answer is, unsurprisingly, yes. It was undeniable that, upon his arrival, they would be able to sense his presence through sonic vibrations, even if he made no audible sound at all. Elephants are…...

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Female Asian elephants Baby and Guille trunk wrestle by the yard gate

All Six Elephants at Dinner

September 15, 2026

It was dinner time in the Female Asian Habitat and all six elephants were scattered throughout the yards. Baby was in one of the yards near the barn and Guille, Maia, and Bambi were just emerging from the woods in Yard 5. All four elephants could see each other across…...

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Female Asian elephants Maia and Bambi stand with Maia's bottom forward and on the left and Bambi facing forward on the right

Bambi Wants to Keep the Party Going

September 2, 2026

The breakfast hour saw an eager Maia and Guillermina meeting their caregivers at the fence, ready for food. The two elephants certainly appeared hungry, but not all of the three of the friends were ready to eat; Bambi started rumbling loudly and in a seemingly celebratory way, standing at a…...

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Female Asian elephant Guillermina faces the camera and swings her trunk to the left. Behind her is female Asian elephant Maia who is in the mud wallow

A Muddy Afternoon With Three Elephants

August 25, 2026

Sometimes after breakfast, Maia and Guillermina are interested in naps; it’s pretty common to see them dozing off after a nice meal. But there are other days when they feel a little more spunky and, on this particular day, the three girls–Maia, Bambi, and Guille–walked away from the barn, near…...

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Top of the nose of Maia, female Asian elephant

Can You See Maia’s Rumble?

August 18, 2026

How keen are your eyes? Can you detect subtle movements? Can you sense vibrations? If so, you might be able to see the top of Maia’s nose move as she rumbles for Scott. ...

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Female Asian elephants Bambi and Maia stand next to each other with Bambi on the left and Maia on the right. Maia is touching Bambi on the top of her trunk and Bambi is touching Maia on the leg

Loving Touches and Vocalizations

August 14, 2026

The morning breakfast routine isn’t necessarily that routine at all, at least with regard to where it will be served. Caregivers don’t know exactly where the elephants will be when they set out to bring the daily meals. Often, they’ll place the girls’ food close to where they ended up…...

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