sanctuary life

From Scott: The Glory of Being An Animal Caregiver

Before we go too far, know that this life is exceptional. To be a part of the lives of elephants is incomparable. Sometimes, it feels like we are living in a dreamscape as the sun rises above the hills to illuminate the valley of elephants. It is incredible, and it…...

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An Average Afternoon With Some Of the Sanctuary Menagerie

Our unique family of domesticated animals at the sanctuary is a collective of different species with different personalities. They get along most of the time (or do their best anyway), but it’s very common to see a combination of animals gathered in one spot. Here you can see Milo snacking,…...

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Sanctuary Memory: Joaquim’s Brief Moment With the Girls

As part of this month’s Sanctuary Memory series, Scott shares a brief moment with one of our employees that meant a lot to him: The maintenance staff at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil often fill their days with manual work, doing repairs and construction; because those tasks don’t involve direct contact with…...

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Ingo’s First Thoughts On Sanctuary

Now that he has arrived in Brazil and is settling into life at the sanctuary, we wanted to share with you Ingo’s initial thoughts about Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. It’s always interesting and helpful to hear how other caregivers react to being on site and working with the elephants. With that…...

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Jorgie, Milo, and Sally Are In Search Of Treats and Scratches

Our resident goats, Jorgie and Sally, and Milo the lamb love to greet Scott when he returns from a trip to the habitat.  They get excited when they see the 4-wheeler because, once a day, it returns with some of Alma’s favorite browse – primarily branches that have been cut…...

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Building a Sanctuary: It Takes More Than Love

Last month, Scott was asked to write a guest blog for the World Elephant Alliance about the joys and challenges of building a sanctuary. We often get questions about how to begin the process of creating a rescue organization and, while the effort should be applauded, the realities of starting…...

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