sanctuary property

Sunday Smile: Mango Madness!

As we’ve mentioned, it’s mango season here and we are absolutely inundated with the fruits. For those who thought we might be exaggerating or don’t understand the scale of mango season here in Brazil, here is a brief look at the land around the house. The fruit won’t go to…...

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It’s Raining Mangoes!

We’re only  a couple of weeks into mango season, and have begun collecting crates of them so we can share some of our abundance with the animals in the area. Once several crates have been collected, they are put on the back of a 4-wheeler and two caregivers head off…...

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The Lollipop Tree Flowers

When Scott and Kat were first looking at the property that has become Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, they were immediately drawn to the large copaiba tree in Yard 3. It seemed like it belonged in Africa, towering over the other trees, defining the canopy even from a distance. But once they…...

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Ask Us Anything – More Answers From Kat

  Today we are presenting the third part of our “Ask Us Anything” series, addressing more of your specific questions. Kat sat down and took some time to share her thoughts on a few of your submissions. ...

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Senhor Nelson – Tribute to a Generous Man

When we first began the process of searching for land in South America that was appropriate for elephants, but also free from excess bureaucratic restrictions, we considered many options. A number of things come into play when you are making a decision as important as creating a new home for…...

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Giving Lady a Gentle Nudge

One of the reasons we recently encouraged Lady to spend some time in Yard 5 was the fact that she’d shown a bit of interest in going into Yard 4. At the time, we couldn’t open Yard 4 to her because some of the others were there, and Lady likes…...

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