Kenya held a little snack in her mouth during her entire dust bath. 😄 Just like people, elephants express their own unique personalities in everything they do. They each have their own ways of processing their experiences, expressing their needs to their caregivers and each other, and

In this video from a few years ago, Guille showed off her curiosity and intelligence by moving the lock on her water trough. 🔒❓ Learn more about elephants’ incredible problem-solving abilities in this week’s Elefact: globalelephants.org/elefact-frid...

VOLUME UP 🔊 Maia, Bambi & Guille may wander separately, but they always find their way back to each other. 💚 Some days it’s quiet grazing; others, it’s rumbles, dust baths & sleepy smiles under the trees—three friends, perfectly in tune. Read more: globalelephants.org/three-under-...

Kenya is finding her rhythm again. 💚 She’s exploring farther into the woods, foraging on trees, and spending more time in the mud wallow. Her care team continues gentle footwork training to prepare her to have a radiograph taken. Read more: globalelephants.org/kenya-seeks-...

This #GivingTuesday, we are raising donations to expand the female Asian elephant habitat by about 200 acres, giving the girls room to roam, explore, and rediscover themselves. The first $75,000 donated will be matched, doubling your impact. Learn more: globalelephants.org/giving-tuesd...

Thank you, sanctuary family, for helping us reach the goal for Kenya's Treats 4 Feets Halloween fundraiser! 🎃💚

Volume up to hear from Michele. When an elephant passes away at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, we try to pick a place to lay them to rest that was special for them in their lives or is in a particularly beautiful place that suits their spirit. For Pupy’s final resting place, we chose a spot in Yard 5,

At certain points throughout each day, caregivers may encourage the elephants to shift over into a neighboring yard so that spaces can be safely cleaned or to allow various maintenance tasks to be completed. We also use that time to “decorate” the empty yards with the

Sanctuary staff carved tasty pumpkin treats for the girls on Halloween. When caregivers gave Kenya her pumpkin, she put the whole thing in her mouth at once. Then she paused—aware of the camera rolling—and waited for them to stop filming before chomping down and eating it whole.

It's Halloween and we are almost to our goal! Thank you to everyone who has donated to help care for Kenya's feet. 🎃 You can read more about her condition and this fundraiser here: globalelephants.org/halloween-20...

This year for Halloween, supporters from the FB group "Friends of GSE" are raising funds to help support Kenya's foot care. 🎃 We are almost halfway to our goal! globalelephants.org/halloween-20...

Kenya’s finding comfort in small joys. She’s been spending her mornings splashing in Club Mud, blowing bubbles, and taking her time to relax. Even through grief, her playful heart shines through. Read more: globalelephants.org/to-eat-or-to...

Maia, Guille, and Bambi share a sweet bond. 💛
Maia and Guille often stay close to Bambi, making sure she feels safe—but they also enjoy playful moments together, especially by the pond. Their trust in one another shows just how far they’ve all come. More: globalelephants.org/togetherness...

For many captive elephants, like Kenya, moving to the sanctuary provides a new beginning and a chance to discover and rediscover who they are. A stark majority of the elephants currently in captivity were born wild. When they are captured at just a few years old and put into unnatural situations,