Rana

Scott, Five Elephants, and Their Behinds

In yesterday’s post, we showed a photo of the elephants from behind and presented you with the challenge to guess which girl was which. Well today you get to find out!...

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Rana and Lady Share Space Again

As we mentioned yesterday, Rana showed interest in going into the male Asian yard where Lady is currently spending time. The two of them have a positive relationship that goes back many years and they appear to have trust between them. Rana has always respected Lady’s “bubble” of safety that…...

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Rana and the Technicians

A few days ago we had some technicians who needed to drive throughout the property with Scott to work. They were on the way to the male barn when they ran into a little roadblock. That morning, Rana decided that she wanted to head into the male yard. Typical of…...

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Sunday Smile: Guille and the Powerpuff Girls

For this week’s Sunday Smile, we thought we’d give you a peek at Guillermina spending time with Rana, Mara, and Bambi. She’s often spotted with Maia, but here you can see that she’s calm and the other elephants are relaxed around her as she drinks some water from the trough....

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More Caregiver Interactions With Rana

We’ve talked before about Rana building relationships with caregivers and how she tends to test them to see how present they will be during interactions. Truth be told, Scott and Kat have never been subject to this, but all other caregivers have trials she seems to put them through....

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Up Close With the Powerpuff Girls

The days are getting shorter as the seasons change here in Brazil. That means the sun is getting lower and lower on the horizon each night at dinner time. But that doesn’t stop the elephants from knowing when it’s time to eat. Here, Mara and Bambi have headed toward the…...

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