Diana Kotchounian

Loving Life

[Global Sanctuary for Elephants @GlobalElephants]

At dinner, Guillermina walked over to meet Rana and Mara across the fence, and the three spent several quiet minutes standing trunk-to-trunk. Later, Rana and Mara wandered back into the habitat together while the others stayed near the barn. Read more: https://t.co/bC0tGKQHCp

[Nature Clips @NatureClips01]

Even elephants need cuddles

[Save The Asian Elephants @stae_elephants]

Elephants are not objects for our entertainment. Never support animal cruelty.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Momma hippo tells her little one swim time is over

[Wildlife SOS @WildlifeSOS]

Some days she’s curious, some days she’s lazy, and some days she’s both at the same time. But that’s just Pari being Pari.

Here, Pari can be seen mud bathing. Mud baths help elephants regulate body temperature, protect their skin from the sun, and provide relief from insects.

[Vintage Las Vegas @summacorp]

View from The Mirage, June 1991

[Wildfriends Africa @WildfriendsUG]

A heart-melting moment: a tiny elephant calf enjoys its very first beach holiday with mummy. Safe beneath the watchful eye of its enormous protector, the little one splashes by the river, experimenting with its trunk and discovering the world one wobbly step at a time🐘💙

[Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @SheldrickTrust]

Bumpy, interrupting his morning pirouetting to pop by with an important message for our foster family: Our latest monthly update was released yesterday!

Inside, you’ll find news from our five orphan units. Check your inbox or your account: https://t.co/srS7RX7Iwb. Happy reading!

Our global family of foster parents makes our work possible. Want to join our herd? Meet the orphans and find your perfect match: https://t.co/CooVpdJj7e

[Global Sanctuary for Elephants @GlobalElephants]

Support the sanctuary by placing a bid in our live virtual silent auction! We have had amazing art, jewelry, and experiences donated to our Trunks & Treasures auction this year. https://t.co/wDYbHQVN4m

[Global Sanctuary for Elephants @GlobalElephants]

Have you seen this auction item? Textile artist Cintia Zanfra Abney created this beautiful work of art exclusively for this year's Trunks & Treasures auction! Learn more about it and place your bid here: https://t.co/rHOKhZzDv1

[Beauty of music and nature 🌺🌺 @Axaxia88]

In the rescue sanctuary, the older elephants tenderly comfort the lonely orphaned calf. How beautifully gentle this world can be at times 🐘💓

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

An incredible display of strength as an African elephant knocks over a tree to access its leaves, roots, and other nutrient-rich parts.

[Enezator @Enezator]

Nothing on earth can protect a cute newborn pink baby better than an elephant herd standing guard around it 🐘

[Manoco @Moonlighhy]

Baby elephant Zaiya was completely asleep under Tara’s protection, with mum keeping her trunk resting on her almost the whole time 🥹
The second Tara started to move away, Zaiya was instantly back up on her feet following straight after her.
📍 Blackpool Zoo

[Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @SheldrickTrust]

Good night and sleep tight to our smallest Nursery girls, Zuri and Kipekee. Keeper Julius arrived for lights out, but found the pair already asleep.

Little Zuri was only rescued last month. Kipekee wasn't too thrilled to share the spotlight but she's adjusting. In fact we felt so encouraged by their budding friendship we moved Kipekee's stable next door, so they can be night-time neighbours.

Zuri fell into a septic tank before her rescue and is our newest rescue. She's five months old and still vulnerable, but she's in much better condition than most that arrive in our care (so can fall asleep happily without a blanket).

Become one of Zuri's first adopters: https://t.co/RBNyett5B7

[Global Sanctuary for Elephants @GlobalElephants]

Caregiver Barb describes Guillermina as the “breath of fresh air” in the herd. Full of energy, curiosity, and charm, Guille brightens every day—and, in Barb’s words, helped heal a broken heart while continuing to grow into her true elephant self. More: https://t.co/eygEoVUJm1

[Global Sanctuary for Elephants @GlobalElephants]

For this week’s Sunday Smile, Maia takes her turn at filling up her nose and spraying the water into her mouth. (There’s a common misconception that elephants drink using their noses like a straw; they don’t.)

[Global Sanctuary for Elephants @GlobalElephants]

Guille is lovely and cheeky, and she always makes us smile when we see her speeding over to the fence.

[Global Sanctuary for Elephants @GlobalElephants]

Sometimes, the caregivers will have a harder time spotting the girls in the habitat, because they will go deep inside amongst the trees.