mud wallow

Female Asian elephant Bambi tosses dirt in the air

Maia and Bambi Enjoy the Wallow

October 14, 2026

On an afternoon when Guillermina opted to head out on her own, Maia and Bambi made their way over to the mud wallow. Maia started coating herself with mud right away, turning her skin a dark black color. Bambi kept to the outside edge, mostly dusting instead of getting wet. ...

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Female Asian elephants Rana and Mara are standing in the mud wallow. Rana is on the edge and Mara is inside, starting to sit down

Rana and Mara are Affectionate at Dinner

August 27, 2026

It was dinner time and the caregivers were planning their meal delivery route by looking on the observation cameras to locate all of the elephants. That morning, they knew that Mara and Rana were spending time in one of the larger yards but, when they searched the video screens for…...

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Female Asian elephant Guillermina faces the camera and swings her trunk to the left. Behind her is female Asian elephant Maia who is in the mud wallow

A Muddy Afternoon With Three Elephants

August 25, 2026

Sometimes after breakfast, Maia and Guillermina are interested in naps; it’s pretty common to see them dozing off after a nice meal. But there are other days when they feel a little more spunky and, on this particular day, the three girls–Maia, Bambi, and Guille–walked away from the barn, near…...

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Female African elephant Kenya stands looking left while standing in a red-clay mud wallow

Kenya’s Snacking Spot

November 20, 2025

Kenya has been very busy in the mud wallow lately. It’s become one of her favorite spots and she’s often there when caregivers check on her. The mud almost certainly feels good on her sore feet and continues to soften her pads, which still need lots of work. After arrival,…...

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Female African elephant Kenya faces left while standing in a mud wallow filled with water and red clay

Kenya in the Refreshed Mud Wallow

November 12, 2025

Kenya has been emerging from her shell after a few weeks of being quieter than usual. She’s surely been processing the loss of Pupy, but is now sleeping less and exploring more, which is good for her mentally and physically. Wandering stimulates her mind and, by walking on natural surfaces,…...

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Female African elephant Kenya stands over the mud wallow with the tip of her trunk submerged

To Eat or To Play in the Mud?

October 29, 2025

Kenya is having some lighter moments lately and, though we know she’s still mourning Pupy, she’s doing her best to seek out places and things that bring her comfort. She has quiet times but, in her heart, she’s a joyful elephant and that shines through. In the morning, just as…...

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