milestones

Happy 6th Re-birthday, Bambi!

It’s been six years since Bambi, who was tentative and shy at the zoo, bounded out of her transport crate and onto sanctuary ground. For an elephant who seemed to need significant encouragement to step outside the familiar, it seemed that once she opened herself up to new things, those…...

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Sandro is Already Exploring the Habitat

This morning, Scott and team opened up the barn, and within just a few seconds, Sandro stepped out and began exploring his new home. There is something magical about watching an elephant make his own choices and discover the natural world around him. Too often, we place limits on them…...

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Sandro’s Home: Watch as He Exits His Crate

Sandro is finally home at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil after 2 ½ days on the road. He did beautifully, eating and drinking the whole time. Once the transport crate was opened, Sandro stepped out within seconds. He might be the fastest exit yet, though Bambi and Baby gave him a run…...

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Curious Touches Between Baby and Guille

At breakfast, Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina had their meal where they could see Baby in the Male Asian Habitat, and Baby could see them as well. After eating, everyone took a few minutes to digest, and the care team decided it would be an appropriate time to try and introduce…...

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It’s Guille’s 27th Birthday!

When we welcome elephants to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, every individual, almost without exception, comes with some mystery surrounding them. While we might know a little bit of information about their lives prior to ESB, we almost never get stories about where they were born and when, since most were taken…...

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