Ramba

Ramba

Ramba the Elephant: She Squeaks

February 1, 2016

February Ramba update from Lauren:  “I was trimming the willows today and wanted to get one high branch that was hanging above the fence on the lions’ side. This is where I’ve seen Ramba step on the bottom bar of the fence to stretch for the willows....

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Ramba

The Difference Grazing Can Make

January 7, 2016

Elephant care is incredibly nuanced and it requires us to constantly step back to reassess and re-analyze how we approach the care for each individual. Not too long ago, someone saw a photo of Ramba and questioned if she was losing weight....

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Ramba and Scott Blais

For the Love of Elephants

December 28, 2015

When it comes to debates about ‘protected contact’ versus ‘free contact’ and what constitutes a loving relationship between caregivers and elephants, people tend to hold very strong opinions. Those in the ‘free contact’ camp believe that a caretaker cannot have a strong bond with an elephant without unprotected touch. In…...

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The Honeymoon Period of Getting to Know an Elephant

October 26, 2015

Written by Lauren, Ramba’s new caregiver.  “During this first month together, Ramba and I have gone through a lot of adjustments. She continues to get to know me and I her as we navigate this land that is foreign to both of us. She has been here much longer than…...

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Ramba Gets a Visit and a New Caregiver

September 29, 2015

On September 1st, I travelled to Chile to check in on Ramba and ensure a smooth transition between her and her new caregiver....

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Ramba update: June 2015

June 1, 2015

With winter just around the corner in Chile, Ramba’s care routine is starting to shift. She is starting to spend her nights in her barn, waiting until morning to come out and warm herself up in the afternoon sun. Ramba’s barn is small, so a hay cage was just installed…...

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