sanctuary life

EleFact Friday: Working During the Dry Season

August 25, 2023

Over the last few weeks, we’ve shared about the downsides of the dry season and how it makes everyone move a bit slower as we anticipate the incoming rain. We’ve received a few questions about how the dry season affects working parts of the sanctuary, which we thought we’d address…...

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A Brief Reprieve From the Dry Season

August 22, 2023

It’s the end of the dry season here at sanctuary, which means the sun is strong and everyone is a little parched. During this time of year, the elephants spend a lot of time napping during the day or taking advantage of the water sources around the habitat, while the…...

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Sunday Smile: Down Lollipop Lane

August 20, 2023

This week’s Sunday Smile is a picturesque look at what we call “Lollipop Lane,” – the pathway to the Lollipop Tree, which we hope to see in bloom in short order. Rana is closest to the camera and Mara is in the background. Both are headed in the same direction,…...

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Sunday Smile: Mara’s Relaxing Afternoon

August 13, 2023

This week’s Sunday Smile features a very relaxed Mara. After breakfast one morning, she found one of the little piles of hay that are spread throughout the habitat. They aren’t hidden, but they’re scattered in different areas each day with the idea that looking for them will keep the elephants’…...

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Elephant Food Prep

August 10, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to feed six elephants in a day, have we got some delicious video for you! On this particular afternoon, we received a delivery of produce which was sorted, processed, the excess stored, and the day’s food distributed in buckets for each elephant to…...

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Name Those Elephant Rears

July 12, 2023

We’ve given you the chance to identify each elephant from the front – but can you tell who’s who by looking at the other end? Give it your best shot and Scott will reveal the answers tomorrow!...

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