Rana was feeling extra cheerful at breakfast and greeted caregivers with a few enthusiastic trumpets. 💚 After a quick hello, she and Mara headed off to dust and then make a muddy mess for the afternoon. Read more: https://globalelephants.org/greeting-the-morning-with-rana-and-mara/
"Mom and Son Find 1.8 Million Year-Old Elephant Tooth During Beach Walk: 'Quite Incredible'" Read more: https://people.com/mom-and-son-find-1-8-million-year-old-elephant-tooth-during-beach-walk-11993850
Mara (left) and Rana (right) are typically together all day. They slowly wander through the habitats, grazing and spending quiet moments together.
While Guillermina relaxed in the shade with a hay snack, Maia and Bambi spent time splashing at the water trough. Eventually, the older girls sought out their younger friend and joined her in the shade. Read more: https://ow.ly/q13O50Z9Ze4
Sometimes, the caregivers will have a harder time spotting the girls in the habitat, because they will go deep inside amongst the trees.
"...international treaties and laws enacted decades ago to curb the ivory trade changed how zoos manage elephant populations. Elephants are no longer sourced from the wild, leaving zoos with a limited and aging population." https://ow.ly/2K5G50Z9XWI
At breakfast, Bambi, Maia, and Guillermina arrived covered in mud and full of energy. 😄 While caregivers hand-fed Bambi, she kept sneaking bites of Guille’s hay—a role reversal that gave everyone a good laugh! More: https://globalelephants.org/bambis-in-a-sharing-mood/