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Video: Maia’s Watermelon Technique

All five of the elephants here enjoy a daily allotment of fresh produce. Some have their favorites and others have definite dislikes. But, nobody is going to turn down a fresh watermelon. 

In this video, Maia decides to dig right in – or rather, step right in. Her watermelon squashing technique is as delicate as possible, as to make very little mess. When she is taking her first bite, you can really hear those elephant molars making short work of the melon rind. Other bites are more delicate. But regardless, she is definitely savoring every mouthful.

Comments(13)

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    Alana says
    June 8, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    She looks so content. I could almost taste it. YUM! Great video.

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    John says
    June 8, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    Ok, that’s it. I’m in love!

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    SHEILA says
    June 8, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    OH MAIA. ❤️🐘❤️ILL BET YOU WOULD LOVE A WHOLE 🍉🍉TRUCK OF WATERMELLONS! AS WOULD ALL THE LADIES! IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE ALL 5 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘LADIES UNLOAD A TRUCK OF WATERMELLONS🍉🍉🍉. 👍

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      Sara says
      June 8, 2021 at 3:44 pm

      We’d never make them unload them. Haha. They’ve worked all their lives. But they certainly do love their watermelons.

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    Kenneth B. Newman says
    June 8, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    Can’t wait to see videos of Pocha and Guillermina are also mashing their way into eating watermelon. Do they get watermelon at the Mendoza Ecoparque?

    I also saw how the coronavirus is growing around ALL of South America, including Brazil and Argentina,
    which will unfortunately delay the transport of the elephants from Argentina……..Any MORE posts and crossbars installed for Tamy yet, or for Kenya, and the other African Elephants?

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      Sara says
      June 8, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      Pocha and Guillermina are given watermelon and other fruits at Mendoza. And, yes, fencing is progressing nicely on all of the enclosures.

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    Charlotte Hansen says
    June 8, 2021 at 4:53 pm

    So much fun to watch! Your posts make my day!!

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    Debbie Sides says
    June 8, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    Everything about her is cute from her fuzzy head to her eating and her cheeky grin!

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    Ellen Bollinger says
    June 8, 2021 at 6:23 pm

    I love watermelon as well…but Maia.s technique is way more effective!!

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    Sandi Paquet says
    June 9, 2021 at 11:44 am

    I think I saw the look of bliss in Maia’s eyes with her watermelon! That’s so great, anything you can do for these girls, is so appreciated by them. Have a great rest of the week and thanks for sharing this with us.

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    SandyJK says
    June 9, 2021 at 4:12 pm

    So sweet and fun to watch and hear! What percentage of the food for the girls are you able to grow/produce at the Sanctuary? Do you grow any fruit/food for all your humans too?

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      Sara says
      June 9, 2021 at 5:18 pm

      We enjoy having a garden here, but have not been able to replant since the wildfire. Before that, we grew melons, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, greens, and a few other things. Hopefully we’ll be able to get it going again in the future.

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    lane says
    June 9, 2021 at 11:18 pm

    Her feet look very, very good.

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