Pocha

Maia Says “No Passing Allowed”!

These days, you can see Maia evolving back into the spunky elephant she once was – perhaps just a bit wiser. She has become a regular part of the elephant herd, not always tentative and on the outside as she once was. ...

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Guille and Pocha Make Night Feed Interesting

During an evening feed for Pocha and Guillermina last week, Scott and Kat went near Yard 4, but the elephants were nowhere to be found. Since this was their first 10 pm feed in one of the big yards, they decided to drive out and make sure all was well.…...

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Elephant Parade

Here, Guillermina leads some of the other ladies on a sleepy stroll. She takes a nice long moment for her closeup, and you can see just how many wrinkles her skin holds. She’s followed shortly after by Rana and Maia, who are off to see what the youngster is doing.…...

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Pocha Mingles While Guille Stays Put

After spending the day in the larger yard, Pocha, Guille, and the “Powerpuff Girls” headed back to the barn and stayed in the smaller yards. For a fair bit of time, Pocha opted to hang out by herself in one yard, then moved to the next yard where she spent…...

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Guillermina and Pocha Have a Mini-Dusting Party

From their first day at sanctuary, we found that Pocha and Guillermina absolutely love to dust. After living in a sterile environment for decades, it makes sense that having contact with the earth would bring joy and plenty of tactile fun. The two of them throw dust on themselves throughout…...

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Making Friends At An Easy Pace

Over the past few months, and prior to the arrival of Pocha and Guillermina, Maia has become closer to the group of three: Bambi, Mara, and Rana. This created a nice, welcoming space for Pocha and Guille to enter, because it let new friendships start to develop without internal relationship…...

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