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Barn Party With Mara and Rana

March 4, 2025

We talk often about how vocal Rana and Mara are at many times throughout the day. They’re known for chatting quite a lot, particularly in the evenings, when their sounds carry up the hill to us. Both of them get treatments done each morning after breakfast and they tend to…...

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A Solo Party for Mara

February 18, 2025

Mara and Rana are known for their rumble, squeak, and trumpet parties, which happen almost every day. But it’s not terribly common to see the two grandmas get super spry and spunky in a physical way. They tend to be more subdued in that respect. On the other hand, just…...

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Guille’s Chirps and Squeaks and Trumpets

February 4, 2025

It was time for Bambi’s morning eye drops, and she was working with her caregivers alongside the fence while Maia was hanging in the barn, with access to the outside if she wanted it. By the end of Bambi’s treatment, Guille joined her, walking from her spot in Yard 5…...

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Dinosaurs in the Valley

February 3, 2025

In the evenings, when the sanctuary is quieter and there are fewer people around, you can hear the elephants making noises from down in the valley. Lately, there have been huge bellows arising up the hill. We joke that the noise sounds like “dinosaurs in the valley.” ...

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A Few Morning Squeaks

December 16, 2024

Rana is such a pro when it comes to having treatments done. She understands the process and knows she will get special treats when she gets her feet examined. However, on this particular morning she eyes the camera and decides to take a pause. She will often stop what she’s…...

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Rana and Mara Have a Chat

December 12, 2024

It was morning and Rana and Mara were in the yards close to the barn, both having had treatment sessions. Rana stuck close by, while Mara wandered off into Yard 3 for some fresh grazing. Rana had just gotten plenty of treats during her foot trimming session, but she still…...

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