Global Sanctuary for Elephants
@globalelephants.org
US based 501c3 that exists to help create sanctuaries for captive elephants. Our pilot project is Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. 2,800 acres of beautiful land to provide elephants with the space and freedom needed to recover from a lifetime of captivity.
Bani, 2-years old, celebrates Christmas at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital in India after receiving treatment for a serious train injury.
Look at that hair!
https://dailypioneer.com/news/how-a-christmas-celebration-marks-an-elephant-calf-s-fight-back-from-a-train-tragedy
Look at that hair!
https://dailypioneer.com/news/how-a-christmas-celebration-marks-an-elephant-calf-s-fight-back-from-a-train-tragedy
December 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Bani, 2-years old, celebrates Christmas at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital in India after receiving treatment for a serious train injury.
Look at that hair!
https://dailypioneer.com/news/how-a-christmas-celebration-marks-an-elephant-calf-s-fight-back-from-a-train-tragedy
Look at that hair!
https://dailypioneer.com/news/how-a-christmas-celebration-marks-an-elephant-calf-s-fight-back-from-a-train-tragedy
Guille often has wide, wild eyes. She's the only elephant at the sanctuary who consistently shows the whites of her eyes from holding them open so big. Is she excited? Is it youth? Or is it just Guillermina's way? We'll know more when she's older. ☺️
December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Guille often has wide, wild eyes. She's the only elephant at the sanctuary who consistently shows the whites of her eyes from holding them open so big. Is she excited? Is it youth? Or is it just Guillermina's way? We'll know more when she's older. ☺️
Elephants can distinguish between human languages and even voices. Studies show they react more defensively to groups that have historically posed a threat—an incredible display of intelligence. Read more in today's EleFact! https://globalelephants.org/elefact-friday-recognizing-threats/
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Elephants can distinguish between human languages and even voices. Studies show they react more defensively to groups that have historically posed a threat—an incredible display of intelligence. Read more in today's EleFact! https://globalelephants.org/elefact-friday-recognizing-threats/
Protests have erupted in Kenya following a week of fatal human-elephant encounters. Four people and one elephant have died. Experts are attributing the increased tension to lack of resources during a period of less rainfall. https://ow.ly/FjOZ50XOkqs
December 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Protests have erupted in Kenya following a week of fatal human-elephant encounters. Four people and one elephant have died. Experts are attributing the increased tension to lack of resources during a period of less rainfall. https://ow.ly/FjOZ50XOkqs
During this festive season, we are reminded of just how honored we are to have such a generous and empathetic family of sanctuary supporters. Regardless of whether you celebrate today, you have given a gift to the elephants by following and sharing their stories,
December 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
During this festive season, we are reminded of just how honored we are to have such a generous and empathetic family of sanctuary supporters. Regardless of whether you celebrate today, you have given a gift to the elephants by following and sharing their stories,
Happy Holidays, sanctuary family!
December 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Happy Holidays, sanctuary family!
This afternoon, we went looking for Mara and Rana, who were in Yard 4. We drove toward one of the more remote areas where we thought they’d be (sometimes they head into wooded sections of the trees at night), but they were nowhere to be found. Eventually,
December 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This afternoon, we went looking for Mara and Rana, who were in Yard 4. We drove toward one of the more remote areas where we thought they’d be (sometimes they head into wooded sections of the trees at night), but they were nowhere to be found. Eventually,
Rana has the darkest eyes of all the sanctuary residents. ☺️
December 24, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Rana has the darkest eyes of all the sanctuary residents. ☺️
Rana and Mara wandered slowly through the lush, green pasture. This has been an emotional week, but watching the girls fills us with peace and gratitude. Read more here: https://globalelephants.org/mara-and-rana-in-the-green-pasture/
December 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Rana and Mara wandered slowly through the lush, green pasture. This has been an emotional week, but watching the girls fills us with peace and gratitude. Read more here: https://globalelephants.org/mara-and-rana-in-the-green-pasture/
C’sar, the oldest African bull #elephant in the United States, died Dec. 19 at the North Carolina Zoo. He passed away at age 51 and had been at the zoo since he was 4 years old. www.wral.com/news/state/n...
C’sar, 51-year-old elephant and icon of NC Zoo, has died
C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in the United States, died Dec. 19 at the North Carolina Zoo.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
C’sar, the oldest African bull #elephant in the United States, died Dec. 19 at the North Carolina Zoo. He passed away at age 51 and had been at the zoo since he was 4 years old. www.wral.com/news/state/n...
Nighttime at the sanctuary has a healing energy that's good for the elephants and humans, too. 🤍
December 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Nighttime at the sanctuary has a healing energy that's good for the elephants and humans, too. 🤍
Now that the rainy season has softened the girls' pads and nails, it's the perfect time to do some foot trimming. This was Stella's first time near a big trimming session, and she took it upon herself to gather the nail clippings and bury them. 🐶 globalelephants.org/stella-exper...
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Now that the rainy season has softened the girls' pads and nails, it's the perfect time to do some foot trimming. This was Stella's first time near a big trimming session, and she took it upon herself to gather the nail clippings and bury them. 🐶 globalelephants.org/stella-exper...
Today is the 7th anniversary of Rana’s arrival at ESB. She is sweet to her friends and is a clear communicator when it comes to her caregivers. Read more: globalelephants.org/its-ranas-7t...
It's Rana's 7th Re-birthday!
When we met Rana in 2018, she was living in a combination zoo/hotel/waterpark on the Brazilian coast. Her enclosure was on top of a hill, in a field, but there was little for her to interact with, phy...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Today is the 7th anniversary of Rana’s arrival at ESB. She is sweet to her friends and is a clear communicator when it comes to her caregivers. Read more: globalelephants.org/its-ranas-7t...
Take a quiet moment with Kenya's memories in her Celebration of Life: youtube.com/live/wEwpFvG...
Kenya's Celebration of Life
YouTube video by Global Sanctuary for Elephants
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December 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Take a quiet moment with Kenya's memories in her Celebration of Life: youtube.com/live/wEwpFvG...
Kenya's Celebration of Life will be streamed live on Facebook and Youtube tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. EST / 4 p.m. UTC. 💚
December 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Kenya's Celebration of Life will be streamed live on Facebook and Youtube tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. EST / 4 p.m. UTC. 💚
We thought we’d post a few thoughts from one of Kenya’s primary caregivers, Michele. She was with Kenya almost until the moment of her passing, and has many lovely memories to share: https://globalelephants.org/from-michele-memories-of-kenya/
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We thought we’d post a few thoughts from one of Kenya’s primary caregivers, Michele. She was with Kenya almost until the moment of her passing, and has many lovely memories to share: https://globalelephants.org/from-michele-memories-of-kenya/
We don't usually do this, but to protect the sanctuary from speculation and the spread of misinformation we have shared preliminary information from both Pupy and Kenya’s necropsies, here: globalelephants.org/what-we-know...
December 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We don't usually do this, but to protect the sanctuary from speculation and the spread of misinformation we have shared preliminary information from both Pupy and Kenya’s necropsies, here: globalelephants.org/what-we-know...
Kenya's Celebration of Life will be this Saturday, Dec. 20th at 11 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. UTC, streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. Join us as we enjoy her memories and read some of her tributes from her memorial page: globalelephants.org/in-memory-of...
In Memory of Kenya
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December 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Kenya's Celebration of Life will be this Saturday, Dec. 20th at 11 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. UTC, streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. Join us as we enjoy her memories and read some of her tributes from her memorial page: globalelephants.org/in-memory-of...
Kenya was a distinctive elephant. She was a big girl with big ears and a super-big personality. Her energy wound its way across the sanctuary, and she seemed able to access such great joy, even after decades of confinement. We believe that we witnessed her becoming more in touch with
December 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Kenya was a distinctive elephant. She was a big girl with big ears and a super-big personality. Her energy wound its way across the sanctuary, and she seemed able to access such great joy, even after decades of confinement. We believe that we witnessed her becoming more in touch with
Our beautiful Kenya passed away this morning. 💔 Please read the full post here: globalelephants.org/farewell-ken...
December 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Our beautiful Kenya passed away this morning. 💔 Please read the full post here: globalelephants.org/farewell-ken...
Kenya received fluids through an IV today, nebulization for her respiratory issues, and laser therapy for her legs. She spent time resting in the treatment chute with shade and a fan. Read more: globalelephants.org/monday-eveni...
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Kenya received fluids through an IV today, nebulization for her respiratory issues, and laser therapy for her legs. She spent time resting in the treatment chute with shade and a fan. Read more: globalelephants.org/monday-eveni...
Kenya seemed tired this morning and not very interested in her breakfast. Read the full update from her caregivers here: globalelephants.org/monday-morni...
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Kenya seemed tired this morning and not very interested in her breakfast. Read the full update from her caregivers here: globalelephants.org/monday-morni...
We have another small update today. She was less tired this morning and she's continuing to take her medication. Read the update here: https://globalelephants.org/sunday-morning-kenya-update/
December 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We have another small update today. She was less tired this morning and she's continuing to take her medication. Read the update here: https://globalelephants.org/sunday-morning-kenya-update/
A couple of mornings ago we noticed that Kenya’s breathing seemed like it was a little off. Yesterday it had improved, but this morning she seemed worse. Please read this full update here: https://globalelephants.org/kenyas-having-breathing-issues-today/
December 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A couple of mornings ago we noticed that Kenya’s breathing seemed like it was a little off. Yesterday it had improved, but this morning she seemed worse. Please read this full update here: https://globalelephants.org/kenyas-having-breathing-issues-today/
The Nonhuman Rights Project @nonhumanrights.bsky.social continues their fight for the rights of the Pittsburgh Zoo elephants, Angeline, Victoria, Zuri, Savanna, and Tasha. triblive.com/local/legal-...
Legal battle over Pittsburgh Zoo elephants continues
A Washington, D.C.–based animal-rights group has filed a lawsuit in Somerset County seeking to secure the liberty of two Pittsburgh Zoo elephants. The elephants were recently moved to an interna...
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December 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Nonhuman Rights Project @nonhumanrights.bsky.social continues their fight for the rights of the Pittsburgh Zoo elephants, Angeline, Victoria, Zuri, Savanna, and Tasha. triblive.com/local/legal-...