Maia

Bambi is Protective of Maia

During the afternoon, Scott was headed Bambi’s way to bring her lunch. (She gets an extra meal to supplement her regular breakfast and dinner.) When he arrived at the pond where Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina were spending the afternoon, he could see that Maia was laying down and Bambi was…...

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Sunday Smile: Up Close and Personal

This week’s Sunday Smile is a close-up video of Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina. Bambi gets especially near the camera while Scott chats with them. There were a few moments of excited vocalizations, as the three elephants took some time to make the most of the day and of their blossoming…...

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Guillermina’s Morning With Maia and Bambi

Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina have become quite the threesome over the past few months. Guille has been finding her place in the group and they’ve settled in nicely. ...

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Veterinary Check-Ups for the Elephants

For about the last month, we’ve been lucky to have Dr. Trish with us at sanctuary, working alongside Dr. Mateus. The two of them have been taking a closer look at all of the girls’ conditions, diets, medications, etc., and doing elephant treatments together while she’s been here....

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Happy 8th Re-Birthday, Maia!

It’s been 8 years since Maia became one of the first two elephants to arrive at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. She has witnessed much change as the sanctuary has grown and its residents increased in number. For the better part of a decade, she’s been on this journey with us, teaching…...

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Morning With Three Girls

Maia, Guillermina, and Bambi have a relaxed demeanor around each other these days. There’s a playfulness and lighthearted spirit that surrounds them lately, which shows their level of comfort with one another. You can see in this video that Guille is laid back when standing next to Bambi. Bambi seems…...

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