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Bambi, Mara, and Rana Have a Morning Bath

December 7, 2021

On an early morning trip through the sanctuary, Scott caught these three ladies already in the pond. He remembers being surprised they were interested in swimming, since it had rained the night before. But all three had been fully submerged and appeared content to start their day. You can hear…...

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Mara’s Mud Pond Modifications

March 9, 2021

Mara and Bambi continue to have a strong bond and spend most of their time together these days. Rana is frequently with them as well, but she enjoys taking breaks to do her own thing. When wandering, she usually remains in the area, just a little farther away....

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Mara eating in the pond

Holiday Slowdown

January 1, 2021

The elephants have turned into zombies, not literally, of course. Scott has been joking that the girls aren’t ready for the holidays to be over. Mara looked so content in the pond this morning, and so disinterested in getting out, that we fed her there. We laughed that Elephant Sanctuary…...

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Maia

Maia the Pond Blob, Part 3

January 2, 2020

We had a few supporters asking questions about how frequently elephants breathe after our last pond video, so we’ve recorded this little video for those who want a visual understanding. This is Maia in one of our ponds, breathing normally. To answer some questions in advance – yes, this is…...

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Maia

Isn’t She Lovely

October 1, 2018

Isn’t she lovely? Although she is very much a beauty, the joy that is Maia is her silliness and how contagious it is to those around her. There is a newer pond in the last yard that was finished a few months ago. It was dug during the dry season,…...

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Guida in the pond with her palm

Guida: Her Palms And Pond

March 3, 2018

When it’s impossible to decide which you would rather do- eat or swim?  It’s been hot the past few days so the pond is a priority. After breakfast both Maia and Guida walked straight for it, but it seems Guida was still a little hungry and picked up a snack…...

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