Maia

Female Asian elephant Guillermina's left side profile. Light is streaming over her shoulder.

A Few Squeaks From Guille

February 4, 2026

There’s no doubt about it–Guillermina’s little squeaks can melt hearts. She’s not always as vocal as Maia and Bambi, but when she chooses to express herself, it’s absolutely charming. In this case, her little vocalizations were enough to encourage Bambi and Maia to join in to create an elephant chorus…...

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Female Asian elephant Maia stands facing away from the camera. Over her right shoulder is a rainbow.

Sunday Smile: Maia’s Rainbow

February 1, 2026

It was the end of the day and caregivers were headed to feed Bambi, Maia, and Guille. They saw Guille by the fence, but couldn’t find the other two elephants for a couple of minutes. Eventually they popped out of the woods by the pond, which has been a popular…...

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Female Asian elephants Guillermina and Bambi stand facing left. Bambi's trunk is resting on Guille's back

Playtime With Guille, Bambi, and Maia

January 28, 2026

As you may have noticed from previous videos of Rana and Mara, the elephants have recently sought out a place they all appreciate: the pond. There is one in each of the larger yards, so no matter which configuration of elephants ends up in either yard, everyone has the ability…...

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Female Asian elephant Maia lies on her right side on top of a dirt pile. Female Asian elephant Bambi stands over her.

Bambi Stands Over Maia

January 26, 2026

Before you worry about Maia, you should know that she’s not sick and is totally relaxed here! She’s known to be a big sleepyhead, but much of the time during the day she decides to have a snooze standing up. Every once in a while, she’ll decide to lie down…...

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Female Asian elephant Maia stands looking to the right of the camera. She is holding a bunch of grass in her trunk

Maia Doesn’t Mind the Roots

January 23, 2026

It can be incredibly peaceful to be near an elephant when they are grazing. Whether they’re gently roaming or standing still, the mood is almost always calm and everyone seems pretty settled. You hear the sounds of grass being pulled from the ground or torn in swatches which, along with…...

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Female Asian elephant Maia walks through wrist-high grass. You can see the pink pigment loss on her nose and tips of her ears

Maia’s Lovely Eye

January 16, 2026

Maia has a calm-yet-playful demeanor. She seems to know when it’s time to act silly and, alternately, when it’s time to bring an easygoing vibe to the group. She has no problem being the leader when the moment calls for it, but she seems generally just as happy to stick…...

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