The vertical pipes on our habitat fences aren’t capped at the top, and some rather large tree frogs have decided those pipes make good homes. Even frogs that live in other spots seem to treat the pipes as a clubhouse during the day, since they can find safety from predators…...
Sunday Smile – A Brave Mockingbird and an Ambivalent Tagu
Some days, the wildlife here can be as engaging as almost any television show or movie. This particular afternoon, a Chalk-Browed Mockingbird decided to take on a resident Tegu, native to South America. Though the bird is overmatched in size, she has no shortage of self-confidence. The bird was likely…...
More of Our Sanctuary Family: Jorgina, Sally, and Milo
In addition to the elephant residents here at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (and the revolving door of rescue animals we rehabilitate), we also have cats, dogs, chickens, two goats, and a lamb. The goats, Jorgina (Jorgie) and Sally, are supposedly litter mates who were owned by someone who sold goat’s milk.…...