other sanctuary residents

Tree Frogs Make Themselves At Home

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…...

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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…...

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Milo Runs With the Big Dogs

Because he was orphaned, our sheep Milo grew up alongside the dogs here at the sanctuary. He lived with us at our home, sleeping inside on the dog beds, as we helped nursed him to health. As a result, he still likes to play with them, sometimes acting like he’s…...

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Sunday Smile: Jorgie’s New Fashions

  When our goat sisters Sally and Jorgie arrived at the sanctuary, Jorgie was already fully horned. She loves getting head scratches between her horns, but she can also be a little ornery at times. After numerous attempts at chasing the chickens (and also Sally and Milo on occasion) we…...

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Sanctuary Animals Find Mara’s Snacks

Now that Mara’s appetite is healthier and she is eating nicely at regular mealtimes, we no longer come down late at night for an extra feeding. However, as we’ve mentioned, we do leave her a few evening snack piles throughout the habitat. But it seems that Bambi and Maia are…...

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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.…...

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