Maia

Female Asian elephant Bambi stands on a muddy shore with her trunk in the pond. Elephant Maia lies on her side and is barely visible above the water.

Fun in the Pond With Maia and Bambi

April 10, 2026

Guillermina, Bambi, and Maia had breakfast in the smaller yards, after which Maia and Guille got sleepy, which is not unusual. Guille finished her meal and headed in the direction of the barn and Maia was napping–but Bambi walked over and the two elephants opted for a trip to the…...

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Right profile of female Asian elephant Guillermina

Sunday Smile: Flappy Ears

April 5, 2026

Each elephant’s ears have unique shapes and features, and you can use those qualities when trying to identify them. For instance, Guille’s ears fold down all along the top ridge. Maia’s ears also fold down at the top, but she has a few holes in her ears and some scar…...

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Female Asian elephant Maia stands facing left. She is standing in the shade

Everyone Gets Their Own Tree

March 18, 2026

Sometimes the elephants want to be near their friends, but other times need a little space for themselves. During hot days, the elephants might gather together under a larger tree to graze but, depending on where they are located, they might instead situate themselves under separate shady spots, which is…...

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Female Asian elephants Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina stand left to right in the pond

Big Time Pond Party

March 13, 2026

Once again, Maia the “pond blob” has returned! We all know how much Maia loves to laze in the water, and here she’s taking full advantage of the pond in Yard 5, completely submerging and floating on her side. She rolls from left to right, eventually finding just the right…...

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Female Asian elephants Bambi and Maia stand side by side

Meeting the Morning With Bambi and Maia

March 9, 2026

VOLUME UP for vocalizations! Sometimes the elephants greet the day with lots of lovely noise and excitement and other times they’re sleepy. On this particular morning, Bambi, Maia, and Guillermina (left to right) were a little of both. The three elephants had just eaten breakfast, after which is often nap…...

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Female Asian elephant Guillermina walks right. She's standing in green grass

Guille’s Little Walk

March 4, 2026

When it comes to Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina, napping is a frequent post-breakfast activity. In fact, you can almost always count on Maia to doze off after her early meal. The three elephants had a lively morning and you can see they were all enjoying their hay, but enjoying the…...

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