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Mendoza Update: Pocha and Guillermina Await a Final Permit

We know that many of you are eagerly awaiting more news about Pocha and Guillermina and, while this is not a huge status update, we want to share with you what we know about the ongoing process and plans for relocation.  Things have been progressing well with the girls. As…...

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Mendoza Mail: Quarantine Progress and Steps Forward

With holidays, closures, and Covid, we haven’t had any significant updates from Mendoza to share although the staff at the ecoparque have continued to work with Pocha and Guillermina. But we are now able to share that things are moving forward with their relocation process once again. The team at…...

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Mendoza Mail: What We Know Today

Ingo left Mendoza this week to return home to his family for the holidays. What was supposed to be a weeks-long stay in Mendoza for him, turned into months. He waited to return home to see if moving the girls this month was a possibility, but it eventually became apparent…...

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Mendoza Mail: Pocha and Guillermina are Very Chatty Ladies

In this video taken by Ingo, we overhear a conversation between Pocha (left) and Guillermina (right). Of course, we don’t know what they are telling one another, but they do appear to be casual and relaxed. When an elephant is becoming more comfortable in her space, she may become more…...

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Mendoza Mail: Mother and Daughter Crate Time

Guillermina has been increasing the amount of time she’s spending inside her transport crate. At the moment, the two crates are still facing each other with a small connecting area. Guillermina prefers to walk in first – and backward – into the furthest crate. Shortly thereafter, Pocha will walk forward…...

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Pocha and Guillermina – How Do You Pronounce Their Names?

With recent updates about the Mendoza girls relocation, some of you have asked how to say Pocha and Guillermina’s names, so we asked Scott to give you an official pronunciation. You can hear him speak both ladies’ names, plus the ecoparque’s nickname for Guillermina. Make sure your volume is up…...

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