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Bambi, Rana, and Mara: Three’s Company

March 18, 2021

Mara and Bambi recently came to the barn without Rana for night feed. It wasn’t a cause for human concern, as they are not together at all times. Bambi, however, seemed to feel that Rana needed to join them....

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Mendoza Mail: Our Expressive Guillermina

March 14, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, we posted a Mendoza Mail from Chrissy of Pocha and Guillermina making their silly noises – a series of rumbles, growls, trumpets, squeaks, squeals and my personal favorite, Pocha’s bark. (I call this her sea lion vocal.) Guillermina tries to replicate this, but usually only…...

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Mendoza Mail: Pocha and Guillermina’s Curious Conversation

February 27, 2021

Our latest #MendozaMail from Chrissy – Elephants can be very vocal, and on this particular morning Pocha and Guillermina had a lot to say! Pocha is a mother to Guillermina, but I’d venture to say that, due to their circumstances, their relationship is stronger than mother/daughter. They are each other’s…...

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Rana Mara and Bambi

Rana, Mara, and Bambi’s Rumble Party

October 6, 2020

Bambi, Mara, and Rana are now sharing space. We first opened up between them while everyone was inside the barn. Bambi was in Stall 1 while Mara and Rana were in Stall 2. The three had been very vocal all day, but they became very quiet once they were all…...

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Bambi at the zoo

Day 2: Morning with Bambi at the Zoo

September 19, 2020

Good morning. Day 2 started with Bambi being a little reserved and Maison being anything but. Maison started with insecure vocalizations but decided to have a tire party. Her play and noises are all positive. For those who don’t know, there is a judicial order for Bambi to come to…...

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Rana and Mara

A Rana Mara Mini-Party ?

August 31, 2020

Rana and Mara were hanging out by a water trough one morning after treatment. Rana eventually headed toward a nearby shade tree, next to the pond, while Mara was playing in the mud. Our team was still there, cleaning up from treatment. Mara isn’t always the most observant elephant, and,…...

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