Maia

Maia drinking water

Sunday Smile: Maia’s Lazy Drink

March 31, 2024

For this week’s Sunday Smile, we’re showing you Maia’s laziest possible version of a bath. When you see an elephant’s trunk above the top bar of the fence it can mean lots of things; in this case it shows Maia being extra lethargic. She seems to be saying that her…...

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Rana with Hay

Rana is a Chatterbox

March 30, 2024

Rana has been a complete chatterbox lately. When she and Antomilso are doing treatments, we hear her talking to him more and more. During a morning checkup with Mara, Mara didn’t want to leave the treatment chute, so Antomilso was trying to encourage her to leave – but then Rana…...

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Elephant Bambi snacking in front of a tree

Guillermina and Maia Visit Bambi During Treatment

March 28, 2024

After breakfast, Scott was performing Bambi’s treatments at the annex and, as often occurs, Guillermina decided to come over to watch. She was being very respectful and not trying to insert herself into the treatment process, as she has occasionally done in the past; she gets reward treats when she’s…...

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Sunday Smile - Maia in the habitat

Sunday Smile: Maia’s Regal Ears

March 24, 2024

  We all love Maia’s fuzzy head, which is a great way to identify her. But her ears are also gorgeous and are the focus of this week’s Sunday Smile. Maia’s ears are spotted near the bottom, but you can’t always see the change in pigmentation when she’s a muddy…...

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Maia in the tall grass

Maia Seeks Out the Best Spots

March 21, 2024

Maia is clearly enjoying her blossoming friendships with her fellow herdmates. But she’s still staying true to herself which, in some cases, means taking time alone. Last week, she was at the back of Yard 5 by herself. For some reason, Guillermina hasn’t followed her there, though we know she…...

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Maia and Guille with hay

Sunday Smile: A Hay Party

March 10, 2024

This week, Bambi got a little extra hay to help build up her stamina after she laid down and had trouble getting back up. The Sunday Smile shows exactly what happened after Bambi was given her additional snacks. She ate several good bites, but Guillermina promptly shared in the bounty…...

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