Pond

Male Asian elephant Sandro stands facing left with his trunk lifted slightly

Sandro Enjoys Dusting

October 5, 2026

For a while, Sandro seemed to be deeply interested in Yards 2 and 3, where there is plenty of trees and grass. He still enjoys those places daily, but we’ve noticed that he’s also opted to spend more time in Yard 1. This yard includes the area where he can…...

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Rear of female Asian elephant Guille spraying water into her mouth

Guille Has a Cool Drink

October 2, 2026

Maia and Bambi have been going across the creek and into the back side of Yard 5 again lately. We’ve seen Guillermina hanging out very near the pathway to the creek, which is an interesting development–but she still doesn’t seem ready to make the trip over. During one of Bambi…...

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Male Asian elephant Sandro stands in a shallow muddy pond

Sunday Smile: Sandro’s Pond Fun

September 27, 2026

This Sunday, we want to show you a moment that some of you have been waiting eagerly for: Sandro has submerged himself in the pond! At first, he was more interested in making his own mud from the water troughs or splashing in the wallow, but he eventually made it…...

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Female Asian elephant named Baby stands in a muddy pond up to her knees

Baby’s Pond Play

August 24, 2026

It took Baby a little while to get completely comfortable wading through the pond, but now she’s become an old pro when it comes to splashing and spraying. The pond is getting more water tight, as Baby’s footsteps and movements are compacting the mud underneath, which slows water from seeping…...

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Female Asian elephant Bambi rests her bottom on the side of a pond. Her trunk is lifted in the air

Bambi Has the Pond To Herself

August 10, 2026

Post breakfast, Guillermina walked toward the pond and Maia–often on the lookout for leftovers–went over to where Bambi had been standing along the fence and cleaned up the few bites of hay that were left. After a few moments, Bambi must have decided that she didn’t want to wait on…...

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Female Asian elephant named Baby stands in a pond up to her elbows

Baby Relaxes in the Pond

August 5, 2026

Until now, Baby has been spending time wandering the yards and poking around the pond, mostly keeping to the outskirts of the water and not getting in for a soak. Recently, we’ve seen her looking muddy on her feet and her face, so we know she’s been playing there and…...

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