We are nearing the end of the dry season here in Mato Grosso. Though we’ve had a couple of welcome rains and some cloud cover, we are right at the hottest time of the year. Temperatures can get high and there is low humidity.
Everyone seems ready for the rain to return. While it’s cool enough at night so that the elephants don’t get overheated, they are less active during the day because the sun is strong and there isn’t as much coverage from the trees; there is shade, but not the vast cover that exists during the rainy season. If they need to cool off, there are water troughs, mud wallows, and ponds available to everyone. And if they go down into the creek beds, which are heavily treed and full of ferns, the temperature drops about 15 degrees. But, as you have seen, elephants love rain and are likely looking forward to making plenty of mud.
Guillermina, sporting a hay hat for sun protection
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Katherine says
September 10, 2022 at 2:25 pmHope rain comes soon
Pam says
September 10, 2022 at 3:33 pmI hope Scott and Kat and all the humans have some good ways to stay cool in the heat … Can’t wait to see more videos of happy elephants in the rain!
Nancy says
September 10, 2022 at 5:58 pmThis picture made me smile BIG-LY ! haha
Tracy H says
September 10, 2022 at 8:53 pmNothing makes me happier than seeing a smiling Ele wearing a hay hat🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘
Hope the rain comes soon
Pierrette Walraevens says
September 11, 2022 at 12:57 amI hope the rain will come soon for the Elephants ❤️🥰🐘🥰❤️
John says
September 12, 2022 at 7:29 amEvery time I see a photo/video of Pocha or Guille, I think about how different their lives are now. It’s wonderful to see them both being transformed.
Pierrette Walraevens says
September 12, 2022 at 9:46 amHoping the rain will come soon 🙏❤️ Elephants love rain a Joy for them ❤️🥰🐘🥰❤️
Carey says
September 12, 2022 at 3:04 pmVery glad, touch wood, no wild fires. Hope rain comes soon, and the cooler days for all
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