Protecting, rescuing and providing sanctuary for elephants worldwide. First project- Elephant Sanctuary Brazil.
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Just before Kenya took her first steps out of her crate and into her new life, Scott shared an important message. Often, an elephant’s age or condition is given as a reason to deny them the chance to move to sanctuary. They will say that elephants who have lived alone for so...
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Last Performing Circus Elephant of Chile is Rescued and Moved to New Sanctuary to Live Out Her Golden Years goodnewsnetwork.org/last-per…
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It is with heavy hearts we share that Pupy passed away last night. 💔 Kenya stayed by her side through the night. Though we wish she had more time at the sanctuary, we are grateful for every moment she had here. Please read our full post here: globalelephants.org/in-lovin…
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Today is #WorldElephantDay, lets celebrate #elephants and all their importance 🐘 Captive or Wild, African or Asian, Male or Female ~ They all deserve our compassion. #DontLetThemDisappear #EveryElephantMatters #DontBuyATicket #CoesxistenceIsPossible
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Healing and trust happen at their own pace. But the girls will never cease to amaze us. Guille is having a little #footwork while emulating one of her close friends Maia. Wait for the face closeup. globalelephants.org/nicole-t…
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In her short time at the sanctuary, Pupy seems to have aged backwards. Thanks to nature’s spa treatment—gentle exfoliation and a layer of mud – her skin looks nourished and glowing. Her movements are full of energy and curiosity. Her ears flap more and she
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We often describe Maia as a pond blob and occasionally post photos of it, but pictures don’t capture what it means to be a pond blob. Here’s a shorter video of Maia in full pond blob mode. Hope your Saturday is as relaxing as hers! More on the blog - bit.ly/3t8nlCu
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Just two girls taking it all in. We have opened the gates up to the yard and the girls seem a bit hesitant to go out and explore, which is a-okay. It's a lot to take in all at once and we're just happy to provide them with the opportunity, should they choose to take it.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Pocha passed away last evening. To read more about this loss, the life of Pocha, and how the other sanctuary residents are doing, please read the blog - buff.ly/3SN3Bk9
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We have watched two lives change in a matter of 10 days. From the concrete pit of captivity that held them for decades to the rolling hills of sanctuary, the change amongst Pocha and Guillermina is obvious. You can catch up on their journey here - buff.ly/3M2xvNR
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While one of our caregivers was cleaning the barn after breakfast, Kenya was in the adjoining stall and she lay down. It’s not unusual for her to do that, especially late in the morning, because that’s her fairly regular routine. When she first arrived at the sanctuary, she was
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It’s been one week since the world watched Pupy take her magical first steps into her new life. Many of our supporters watched our live streams all day. Pupy would reach out with her trunk as far as she could, exploring her surroundings from the comfort of her crate. She would
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This video was originally scheduled to publish before Pocha’s passing. In her honor, we decided to keep the post, as it gives you a glimpse of her peaceful nature and her soulful eyes - please enjoy the blog and video below. buff.ly/3T1eoac
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This is the beautiful memory of the moment Guille stepped out of the barn into sanctuary for the first time, after living 24 years in a concrete pit. This took incredible bravery. A little overwhelming, so she decided to walk backwards. #elephants
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Progress today! Guillermina has taken some steps out of the barn...of course, making it her own journey and walking backwards. Everything is so new, from the feeling of the ground to the smells in the air. We are so proud of her with every step she takes.
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Each elephant at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil has a unique story—shaped by years in captivity and transformed by the healing power of sanctuary.
With the recent addition of Kenya, we currently have 7 elephants at the sanctuary. In this video, you’ll get to know the elephants’ names,
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We had an elephant party this week, which happens some mornings. It was so fun that even Lady joined in - in her own way 💚 Read more here - globalelephants.org/elephant…
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Spanish lawmakers passed a law on animal welfare on Thursday, accompanied by a reform of the penal code which increases prison sentences for those mistreating animals. euronews.com/2023/03/16/spai…
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As we’ve mentioned before, Pupy is a fast mover and it can be hard to safely film her at times. We try to capture glimpses of her day, but can sometimes only get short clips. That’s the case here, but we simply have to share this video because it shows her seemingly growing
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It's been a long, incredible day at Sanctuary. Almost 8 hours after arriving, Pocha is fully out of her crate and celebrating with lots of dust baths. We are waiting for Guillermina to join her but had to take a break from live video to charge our devices. #rescueinprogress
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Look at her go! Last week, we showed a video of Pupy enjoying the mud wallow for the first time. It was a special moment, since so many of us were looking forward to watching when she finally stepped into the soft and squishy mud. Since then, she has spent more time there,
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Rana, now 65–75, spent 40+ years in a circus, later living alone at a hotel zoo. She arrived at sanctuary in 2018 eager for connection and grew into a calm, nurturing friend. She’s closest to Mara and plays a steadying role in the herd. Read more: globalelephants.org/an-eleph…
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In this video, Guillermina has found a lovely piece of land to focus on and is snacking away with great enjoyment. Read more here - globalelephants.org/guillerm…
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Mara spent a lot of time dusting and has laid down to sleep again. We are letting her sleep in the barn tonight, to make sure she actually sleeps and rests. Tomorrow, we will open the gates and let her begin exploring her new home. She has no idea what tomorrow will bring 😴💝
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Both ladies sneaking out of the barn while everyone is at lunch. They seem more comfortable exploring when alone, so we are being purposeful about giving them time during the day when no one is there. They haven't ventured further than that, but step by step. #sanctuaryheals
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For your #SundaySmile, we want to share a cute photo of Guille and Bambi, exploring their friendship in a very tactile way. Read more here - globalelephants.org/sunday-s…
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The difference in six weeks! Before is at the zoo right before she was transported to #ElephantSanctuaryBrazil; after was taken just a few days ago #sanctuaryheals
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Pupy has really made herself at home here at the sanctuary. You can see in this video that she’s truly settling in and getting comfortable in her new surroundings. Her playful side is beginning to emerge and, as she relaxes, her personality is shining through. She is going to
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Happy New Year's Day! You may have started your day as sleepy as Rana is here. From all of us at GSE, we’re sending you wishes for a healthy day of rest and repose. buff.ly/3Wzu9XV
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Bambi’s journey to sanctuary began with 40+ years in a circus, two zoos, and deep fear—but today, she’s surrounded by friends who never let her feel alone. Now in her 60s and nearly blind, she continues to grow and heal.
Read more: globalelephants.org/an-eleph…
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Catching five #elephants together on camera is usually rare, but we recently we able to snap a few photos of Guille, Maia, Mara, Rana, and Bambi all close. Read more about it here - globalelephants.org/five-ele…
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It is with the heaviest of hearts that we must announce that Tamy, the male Asian elephant that lived at Ecoparque Mendoza, passed away last night. Tamy was over 50 years old and had been dealing with some of the physical difficulties that come with age and extreme confinement.
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While the reality weighs heavy in our hearts that Tamy never got to experience everything that was waiting for him at the sanctuary, we know that for the time that our team was at the ecoparque, Tamy felt seen. Before he passed, he used his voice and rumbled for the first time –
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In the morning, caregivers found Pupy near the barn. She followed to Yard 2 of the habitat to get her breakfast. She scooped up a big piece of watermelon and held it in the crook of her nose, getting it all the way up to her mouth before dropping it, so it’s possible that she’s
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#SundaySmile Rana and Maia don’t always get to spend much alone time together, just the two of them. So it’s lovely to see them have a chance to enjoy each other’s company and some mud by the pond. globalelephants.org/sunday-s…
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The world’s first animal sanctuary dedicated to the protection of Spanish fighting bulls has just been founded in Colombia, in the mountain region surrounding the country’s capital of Bogotá. vegnews.com/2023/2/world-fir…
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We are saddened to announce that our beloved Lady passed away quietly on Wednesday evening, May 15. Though she let us know that she was ready, it's hard to prepare your heart to let go. She will be deeply missed.
The details of her passing are here: globalelephants.org/in-memor…
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This week for our Sunday Smile, we have a story from our own Dr. Trish about doing treatment a few days ago. Dr. Trish was working with Rana and, unfortunately, Trish injured her knee prior, and was wearing a brace. She asked Rana if Rana would please lift her foot up higher
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We’ve had an outpouring of support and shared sorrow from many of our sanctuary family. Pupy has an In Memoriam page for those of you who would like to share your thoughts and memories of her, sort of a virtual guest book.
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One of the beautiful things about watching a new elephant come to the sanctuary is getting to see their personalities blossom as they become more relaxed and confident. They often have unique, endearing behaviors that help define who they are as individuals. For example, if
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Do you see what we see? That tiny bit of green on Pocha's face means that for perhaps the first time in her life, she was able to experience the simple joy of rubbing against a tree. Such a simple mark on her face stands for so much more and we are thrilled! #SanctuaryHeals
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She’s home and easy and so cute. She stepped right out of the crate and has been very busy dusting, exploring, smelling and being adorably nosey. She is a love.
We will post more tomorrow after #LadyBug has had a chance to rest tonight in the barn. Lady is home!! ❤️
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Although many captive elephants are euthanized early, in this instance her leaving her body was merciful. Sad that humans made this her path but glad the suffering is over. #NoorJehan 🥀 geo.tv/latest/483425-elephan…
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So simple, yet so everything. Pocha and Guillermina eating dinner under a tree out in the habitat. #sanctuaryheals
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VOLUME UP for some serious rain joy! 🌧️ The rainy season has arrived at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, and the girls are loving it. From splashing in ponds to trumpeting in the mud, even the “grandmas” like Rana and Bambi can’t resist getting a little silly. globalelephants.org/elefact-…
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Someone asked if Pocha and Guillermina can touch. Not while driving, but they do during stops. While on the road they can see, smell, and talk to each other (which they do). #rescueinprogress globalelephants.org/rescue-p…
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We are live on Facebook and YouTube! She just came all the way out of her transport crate.
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You may have noticed that Kenya has a significant build up of dead skin all over her body. She’s got layers and layers, which will take some time to slough off. This is something that lots of dusting, mud, and rubbing on tree bark will help significantly, but we also hope to
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You may have seen us share about Rana's ankle a few weeks ago. We're happy to share that we've kept an eye on it and the swelling has greatly reduced. Read more here - globalelephants.org/update-o…
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When Lady passed, there were a few photos and videos that we hadn’t shared with our followers yet. This is a video that was never posted, but we thought it would be nice to share it with you now in honor of the last day of Lady’s Commemorative Online Auction.
Scott and Lady stood in the heavy downpour together. Scott wanted to show everybody that the elephants are totally unbothered by booming thunder, and Lady proves this toward the end of the video when thunder rolls and she continues happily grazing. Lady enjoyed the rain and all of the lovely mud that it made. Thunder simply means that good things are coming!
Our online auction that is being held in Lady’s honor ends today. The small selection of items in our auction memorialize Lady’s transformation, strength, spirit, and her impact on our community and mission. Bidding will stop at 7 pm CDT. Tribute donations made on the auction page and proceeds from the items will directly support our ongoing work at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. View the auction here: bit.ly/Ladys-Auction
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Pocha has discovered a deep love for mud and this may become part of her new morning routine. This is a wallow, so it's not meant to be a source of water, instead, for wonderful coating mud. Guille is still figuring out that it's ok for her mom to get squishy. #sanctuaryheals
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Pocha & Guillermina have both stepped outside of the barn, but aren't looking past this 10 ft. perimeter that they have lived with. That will shift, in the meanwhile, they are enjoying dirt for the first time in Guillermina's life. #sanctuaryheals globalelephants.org/rescue-p…
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We don’t often get the opportunity to show you Bambi & Maia together, just the two of them. But we were lucky to be able to capture it on this particular afternoon. For this week’s #SundaySmile, you get a closeup look at Maia’s muddy face in all its glory. globalelephants.org/sunday-s…
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Follow Guille...over to the live event that begins in about a half an hour! fb.me/e/2WXZ5WLWl
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For today's #SundaySmile, Maia is showing off her most fabulous hay hat, a fashion staple here at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. buff.ly/3SsUeWS
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Guillermina arrived at sanctuary as a very round young lady. But with her high energy level, sanctuary has proven to be the perfect place to help her slim down and gain muscle. Read more on the blog - globalelephants.org/guilles-…
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We've shown several examples over the last week of the sanctuary elephants marching to the beat of their own drum. Rana is no different, shown here by her particularly special way of grazing. Read more - globalelephants.org/rana-gra…
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We’re saddened to announce that Minnie, one of the original two sanctuary dogs, has passed away. She and her sibling, Molly, were the longest sanctuary relatives, having lived here since before there even was a sanctuary. When we acquired the property, the previous owner had a
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After spending about 40 years in the same enclosure, Kenya is experiencing a world full of new sights, smells, and sounds on her roadtrip to sanctuary. It’s hard to imagine what all of this must be like for her.
Even though she’s working through these new experiences and is a
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News from our neighbors in East Tennessee: Jana, an elephant at Zoo Knoxville, will hopefully be making her move to TES in a few weeks. The Zoo plans to send all of the current elephant residents to Sanctuary. wate.com/news/knox-county-ne…
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On a recent morning, Guillermina joined Bambi and Maia as a tractor seemed to pique their curiosity. Read more here - globalelephants.org/guillerm…
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There was a slight break in the warm weather today, which we didn’t expect but are grateful for. The elephants were showing a lot of energy, even Bambi, who occasionally plays with Guille, but only when she’s in the mood. Today, Bambi got frisky and pulled Guillermina’s ear when
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On a recent afternoon, one of our caregivers-in-training heard some happy sounding trumpets. She wandered over to an area where she could see the pond in Yard 5 and observed Guillermina splashing around, with her legs sticking straight up in the air. globalelephants.org/frolic-i…
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Pocha and Guillermina out in Yard 3. Pocha is facing away, looking like she is considering going deeper into the yard. Guille is dusting. Both doing very well. #sanctuaryheals
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During the dry season in Brazil, a bit of rain brings out the silly side of everyone- humans, dogs, and elephants. It seems there is a lot of joy in those drops buff.ly/3ASzXU5
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It breaks our heart to share that Ramba passed away after a seven year struggle with kidney disease and just a few magical months at Sanctuary. Her time here was filled with joy, exploration, and perfect friendship. She made every moment count. buff.ly/39iR7KR
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Today, we want to share an update on Gullermina's feet. Please visit the blog to see an up close picture of how her feet are looking and to read a detailed explanation of her treatments. globalelephants.org/the-stat…
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This video shows Mara and Bambi leisurely exploring, grazing, and enjoying a few after-dinner moments, seemingly in no hurry. After a while, they come upon Rana who is standing nearby, doing much the same as they are. buff.ly/3C6SU5H
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Kenya ventured out of the barn this morning and made her way to Club Mud, the mud wallow in the African enclosure. The barn remains open, giving her the freedom to return whenever she feels the need for comfort or security. Watch this morning's full video: piped.video/LuAE6dl-cnU
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Once again, Pupy has been venturing outside of the barn area and deeper into the habitat. She’s gone from being red from the sand and dirt to turning green from the trees, grass, and brush. That’s a good sign, since it shows that she’s daring to explore further than ever before.
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Pupy was out exploring early this morning, continuing to rediscover what it means to be an African elephant — enjoying the simple, beautiful things like stripping bark from trees and, of course, knocking a few down along the way. She also spent some time this morning enjoying her
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Whiskers aren't just for kittens! New discovers in the elephant world look into more magical characteristics of their trunks. Read more for today's EleFACT Friday - globalelephants.org/elefact-…
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It's happening! Kenya is in her crate and about to begin her journey home to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil! Full update here: globalelephants.org/its-keny…
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The team is making their way across Brazil, getting closer and closer to the sanctuary. Pupy is doing incredibly well, continues to eat regularly, and is drinking in a way that is ‘normal’ for her. A couple of trunkfuls at a time, and also dunking her hay. When we crossed the
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For this week’s #SundaySmile, you can see (and hear) Bambi with Rana then Mara in the background, all seemingly happy just to be together. At the end, Guillermina comes by to check out the camera. Just a simple, happy sanctuary moment 💜🐘 globalelephants.org/sunday-s…
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When an elephant feels excited, they tend to reach for the nature around them to express their joy. They might grab a branch and show it off, drag it, or toss it into the air. They circle around and use their back feet to kick, sending sticks and mud flying. Bushes, shrubs, and
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Maia is one of the biggest fans of the pond and enjoys her frequent time in whatever form of water she decides on that day. While this video has no sound, it gives a glimpse of the true joy that something as simple as a good splash can bring.
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It's Animal Rights Awareness Week, which has been around since 1991. It was created to honor and remember animals who have been subject to exploitation, harm, and death at the hands of humans around the world. Read about what thi week means to us here - globalelephants.org/animal-r…
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For this week’s Sunday Smile, we’re giving an up close look at Pupy settled into a cozy spot in the habitat. She’s found a branch to slowly chew on and doesn’t seem to be in a rush to go anywhere anytime soon. Her magnificent ears slowly flap, fanning her and shooing away bugs.
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Lions, tigers, bears and other species are no longer allowed to be displayed for the purposes of entertainment in Northampton, Massachusetts after an ordinance passed banning wild and exotic animals for usage in traveling performances and exhibitions. buff.ly/3HT4Ony
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The Moolah Shrine Circus in St. Louis has been running for 80 years. They have announced Thursday that they will stop the use of elephants in their shows, and overdue and necessary change. buff.ly/3X5JRdg
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Here comes Bambi, making her way through the week! #elephant #almostfriday 🐘💚
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Rana quite frequently brings a smile to our faces because of how unique and lovely she is, but she also has a silly streak. Here, she’s with Mara (as usual) and, while Mara is having a very chill afternoon snacking on grass, Rana, however, is wandering around the edges of the
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Happy #WorldElephantDay ! At Elephant Sanctuary Brazil every day is elephant day, but today we are a part of a bigger voice working for change for elephants around the world. buff.ly/3SLil3E
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It’s a new world already for Ramba.
#SaturdayMorning napping in the shade at #ElephantSanctuaryBrazil
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Kenya has been enthusiastically exploring her new home. She was a little quicker out of the barn than Pupy and it didn’t take her any time at all to discover Club Mud, the man made mud wallow in the female African habitat. Read more: globalelephants.org/kenya-at…
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We know many of you are wondering how Guille is doing today. Here is a video, but also a post on her, Lady, and Pocha and her passing. ❤️globalelephants.org/checking…
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Lady recently decided that she wanted to spend time in the male Asian yard, and soon Rana let us know she was also interested in the area. Lady seemed to notice Rana's presence and reached out to her in an interesting way. Read more here -
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Happy #WorldElephantDay! What an honor it is to work every day to fight for such an incredible species. 💚🐘
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Many of you have been asking if Pupy had been cooling off in the mud wallow and, until now, she hadn’t ventured in. She had walked near it but hadn’t actually put her feet in or splashed herself. You can see that that has now changed. Around dinner time, we went to look for her
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Guillermina has had a quiet week - a stark contrast from her zooming, busy days that she typically has.. It seems that she's taking a bit of a break, which we all need. Read more here - globalelephants.org/a-quiet-…
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Bambi began showing signs of having stomach issues yesterday. She is receiving treatment, still eating and drinking, but is still not feeling well. We will continue to try and keep you posted. globalelephants.org/babmbis-…
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Good morning. Outside grazing in yard 1 with Pocha. Guille is close by. #sanctuaryheals
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We recently had a visit from SEMA, which is the state’s environmental authority that oversees inspections, manages preservation initiatives, and oversees licensing when it comes to natural resources. Read about their visit here - globalelephants.org/sema-com…
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As you can see, Pupy is developing a more confident strut. She’s still unsure of some things, but is taking it all in stride, pushing herself but not appearing stressed. She has come so far in just a few days. Friday evening, she left her container and by Saturday at the end
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