Baby enjoys eating palms—but she has even more fun crashing through them! 🌴 She's exploring farther into her habitat, leaving broken branches behind and discovering favorite trees for a good scratch as she settles into sanctuary life. Read more: https://ow.ly/7fTQ50ZwnQ2

Can you guess who she is from behind? ☺️

While Maia napped in the pond, Bambi convinced Guillermina to play. Gentle trunk touches turned into a sweet wrestling match, with Guille happily indulging her friend's playful mood. Their bond is a joy to watch. More: https://globalelephants.org/silly-times-with-bambi-and-guillermina/

The bones from a miniature species of extinct elephants may have inspired the mythical cyclops, according to one theory. https://www.discoverwildlife.com/prehistoric-life/cyclops-myth-theories

Ancient people found miniature elephant remains and thought they belonged to a monster…  | Discover Wildlife

The origins of the cyclops myth haven’t been confirmed – but there are theories.

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What a stunning photo of lovely miss Maia. 💚 A little extra Sunday smile today!

Baby loves her dirt piles! She dusts, naps, scratches, and relaxes on them every day. New piles outside the barn are already a favorite! Read more: https://globalelephants.org/new-dirt-piles-for-baby/

"'The loss of 15 elephants within such a short period to human-related causes, rather than natural mortality, is both deeply disappointing and heartbreaking'..." https://www.bornfree.org.uk/news/born-free-responds-to-elephant-deaths-in-amboseli-kenya/

Born Free responds to elephant deaths in Amboseli, Kenya

The recent deaths of 15 elephants, reportedly due to cyanide poisoning, is saddening and concerning for the Born Free team.

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"Elephants are extraordinary animals. Like most wildlife, they simply want to survive, protect their young, and live undisturbed. They aren’t trying to dominate the world—they just play their role in it." https://ow.ly/31zI50ZuRBF Photo of Maia

Baby is enjoying the quiet sanctuary life! 💚

Baby showed up with gray pond mud on her feet and face—a clue that she may have ventured into the water on her own! We didn't see it happen, but it's another exciting sign that she's growing more confident in her new home. Read more: https://globalelephants.org/a-few-steps-further-for-baby/

"Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide..." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenya-elephants-cyanide-poisoned-tomatoes/

Elephants that died in Kenya likely poisoned by cyanide-tainted tomatoes, authorities say

Fifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities.

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The grass at the sanctuary can grow SO tall -- taller than Baby!

Rana and Mara usually sleep side by side, calling softly if they wake apart. One evening, we found them peacefully asleep together, breathing slowly and completely at ease—a beautiful reminder of the safety sanctuary provides. Read more: https://ow.ly/w53950Zu4bT

"100 life-size elephants take over Back Bay next month for 1-mile-long art exhibit in Boston" https://bostonuncovered.com/great-elephant-migration-boston/

100 life-size elephants take over Back Bay next month for 1-mile-long art exhibit in Boston

Boston is the next stop for The Great Elephant Migration, a global public art exhibition bringing 100 life-size elephant sculptures to Commonwealth Avenue Mall from August 8 through September 13. Stretching nearly a mile from Arlington Street to Fairfield Street, the immersive, free installation invites Bostonians to explore art, conservation, and storytelling in one of […]

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Even poop tells a story! Baby's caregivers track where they find it to better understand her habits. Lately, she's spending less time near the barn and more time close to the area where she can see the other elephants—a wonderful sign of growing curiosity. https://ow.ly/3FWS50ZtXhu

"The elephant population in Mozambique has more than doubled since 2018, rising to 22,718 animals, according to data from the 2025 census..." Read more: https://macaubusiness.com/mozambique-elephant-population-more-than-doubles-to-over-22000-in-seven-years/

Mozambique: Elephant population more than doubles to over 22,000 in seven years | Macau Business

International, MNA | The elephant population in Mozambique has more than doubled since 2018, rising to 22,718 animals, according to data from the 2025 census, the National Administration

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We haven't gotten too many photos of Baby with her beautiful ears on full display! She's a cutie.

Wow -- Baby is looking beautiful! Her skin is improving, but it's a slow process.

Baby, Mara, and Rana recently watched one another from neighboring habitats. Everyone stayed calm and curious as they shared a quiet moment. While Baby remains in quarantine, these early sights and sounds are an important step toward future introductions. https://ow.ly/BIHY50ZtBxN

"In Southern Africa, across the KAZA landscape, decades of partnership and savanna elephant collaring have helped create the world’s largest elephant movement database." https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/explainers/how-tracking-wildlife-with-collars-helps-animalsand-people/

How collaring animals helps wildlife—and people

Putting satellite collars on wildlife like lions, hyenas, and elephants provides data that helps communities and wildlife conservation

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Baby has made it clear that she loves a bath in the hose! We have seen her walking around the pond, but we haven't seen her in it yet.

"Years of ivory hunting has turned the absence of tusks from a quirk into a survival advantage for Gorongosa's elephants." https://ow.ly/KQKY50Zsvch

Oh, Guille. She's so curious and full of energy. When she slows down, we wonder what she is pondering.

"Billie, a 64-year-old Asian elephant who lived at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee for 20 years, died after caregivers decided to humanely euthanize her because of advanced musculoskeletal disease" https://ow.ly/3ZCB50Zsvbz

The 951 elephant deaths in Kruger — why the numbers demand perspective, not outrage

Behind Kruger National Park’s stark elephant mortality figures lies a complex reality of thriving populations, natural life cycles, and the difficult balance between conservation and human safety.…

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While we can't be certain, the caregivers believe they may have heard Baby make a rumble-like call. As she grows more comfortable, she may become part of the sanctuary's evening conversations. Read more: https://globalelephants.org/baby-might-be-vocalizing-with-the-others/

"In response to the latest proposal to kill elephants in the name of ‘population management’, Born Free’s Director of Programmes Helen Bushell explores the issue in more depth..." Read here: https://www.bornfree.org.uk/news/renewed-plans-to-cull-elephants-in-southern-africa-raise-serious-concerns/

Renewed plans to cull elephants raise serious concerns

Born Free calls for compassion, science and coexistence in response to troubling recent events in southern Africa.

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Guillermina, Maia, and Bambi turned a quiet morning into a vocal celebration! Trumpets, chirps, squeaks, and Bambi's signature deep rumbles filled the air as the three friends enjoyed a joyful moment together. Read more: https://globalelephants.org/a-little-party-with-maia-guille-and-bambi/

A Little Party With Maia, Guille, and Bambi

Guillermina, Maia, and Bambi spent their morning in the shade, but something must have struck them as exciting, because we caught sight of them vocalizing and having their own afternoon party. Guille (initially facing the camera) and Maia (the one in the middle) are chirping and trumpeting, respectively, and both still have trunkfuls of hay.

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Marineland whales move from Canada to Shedd Aquarium, Chicago -- "Years of rejected retirement solutions and inadequate government planning left captive whales with no truly humane option" https://whalesanctuaryproject.org/marineland-beluga-transfers-end-of-a-crisis-but-hardly-a-rescue/

Marineland Beluga Transfers: End of a Crisis but Hardly a ‘Rescue’ - The Whale Sanctuary Project | Back to Nature

Years of rejected retirement solutions and inadequate government planning left captive whales with no truly humane option.

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We had some questions lately about Bambi's cataracts. If you'd like to learn more, you can read about them here: https://globalelephants.org/from-dr-trish-treating-bambis-eye/

When she's covered in a thick layer of mud or dirt, Maia's pretty pink freckles disappear!