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Our Elephants
Meet Our Elephants
Mali
Rescued
Salvation story
Mali came to the reserve after several years in the tourism industry and took a long time to trust people. Now she calmly stays close to the herd and often chooses shady paths for walks first. Her favorite activity is to leisurely explore scents and “talk” softly with other elephants.
Age:
about 26 years
Gender:
female
Date of arrival at the reserve:
July 2021
Character:
calm, cautious, observant
Favorite activities:
walking in the shade, exploring scents, quiet communication with the herd
Interesting fact:
recognizes the caretakers by their voices and responds with short “purrs.”
Chang
Playful
Salvation story
Chang arrived with a weakened state and a cautious demeanor, but quickly adapted thanks to the support of older elephants. Today, he is curious and active: he loves to take dust baths and then carefully sprinkle himself with sand. Watching him is especially interesting at dawn when the herd goes out to feed.
Age:
about 18 years
Gender:
male
Date of arrival at the reserve:
March 2022
Character:
curious, active, friendly
Favorite activities:
dust baths, morning feedings, playing with peers
Interesting fact:
before each dust bath, he carefully selects the “perfect” sand with his trunk.
Suri
Senior
Salvation story
Suri is the senior matriarch respected in the herd for her calmness and experience. She likes to keep a small distance and observe, then gently guide the young ones if they get too playful. Suri often chooses the same routes — it’s easy to see her habits and character without any interference.
Age:
about 38 years
Gender:
female
Date of arrival at the reserve:
October 2019
Character:
balanced, wise, confident
Favorite activities:
calm walks along familiar routes, observing the young ones, resting in the shade
Interesting fact:
often “calms” the young ones by gently touching them with her trunk when they get too playful.