other sanctuary residents

Memphis the Macaw and the Realities of Caring For Wildlife

January 31, 2022

Not long ago, we introduced you to Memphis, an injured juvenile macaw we’d taken in, hoping to help him heal, with the intention that he’d eventually be released back into the wild.  After we discovered via x-ray that Memphis had a broken leg and wing, he went to the big…...

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Jorgie, Milo, and Sally Are In Search Of Treats and Scratches

January 23, 2022

Our resident goats, Jorgie and Sally, and Milo the lamb love to greet Scott when he returns from a trip to the habitat.  They get excited when they see the 4-wheeler because, once a day, it returns with some of Alma’s favorite browse – primarily branches that have been cut…...

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EleFact Friday: Respectful Interactions Among Sanctuary Residents

January 7, 2022

For this EleFact Friday, we thought we’d address some of the questions we often get about the elephants’ relationships (or lack thereof) with other animals around the sanctuary. From wildlife to furry friends, we have no shortage of critters running around, in and out of the habitats. While the elephants…...

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Sunday Smile: Just a Few House Toads Here and There

December 19, 2021

Since so many of you were fascinated last week by the photo of the toads we have here at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, we thought we’d share a quick video of one hanging out at the house. We don’t mind them inside, to a degree, since they help keep the bug…...

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Meet Memphis – the Newest Member of Our Wildlife Rehab Program

December 14, 2021

As part of our rehabilitation and release program, we recently took in a juvenile macaw who was found in the road by one of our caregiver’s homes. At the moment, we are calling him Memphis. As with standard juvenile rescue situations, we are giving him a bit of affection, which…...

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Delightful Dirty Dogs

December 12, 2021

It seems there is always some sort of construction going on at the sanctuary. That makes for delighted dogs who love dirt – running through it, making a bed of it, and rolling in piles of it. It also means lots of sweeping and dirty dog beds, which is decidedly…...

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