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Global Sanctuary for Elephants does not receive any government funding. GSE relies solely on individual supporters. If you are looking for other ways to help @GlobalElephants please consider the following alternative forms of giving:
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13. @YourAlberta 🐘 expert Daryl Hoffman confirms #Lucy would survive traveling to sanctuary. Solitary life is unnatural 4 🐘 regardless of enrichment. 🛑 denying Lucy the chance for companionship, social bonds 🐘 need it to thrive #LucyIsGood2Go
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To date, all of our elephant residents have been female Asian elephants. But, as you all know, we are working toward welcoming our first female African #elephants, Kenya from Mendoza in Argentina and Pupy from Buenos Aires. In addition to the uniqueness among the personalities of individuals, there are also significant differences between Asian and African elephants as species.
On a very basic level, there are physical differences between Asian and African elephants. Perhaps the two most obvious are their ears and tusks. Asian elephants have smaller and rounder ears than their African cousins, whose ears are larger and often compared to the shape of the African continent. All elephants use their ears to dissipate heat, but African elephants developed larger ears over time, due to the hotter climate of their natural environment. As for tusks, only male Asian elephants are able to develop tusks, but both male and female African elephants can have them. Female Asian elephants have what are called tushes.
Asian and African elephants also have specific head shapes. You have surely noticed that all of our current residents have what’s referred to as “twin-domed” heads, with a divot that runs down the middle; African elephants have rounded heads, without any divots. In general, African elephants are larger in physical size and weight than Asian elephants, which you will probably notice right away, once our new residents join us.
The species have a number of other unique qualities that we will explore as time goes on and we introduce our new residents. Each will have specialized diets, but they also have diverse qualities of their feet, tusks, number of toenails, ‘fingers’ on their trunk tip, teeth, lip shape, and skin texture. Still, they do share similarities, like their well-defined social structures in the wild. Both African and Asian elephants are matriarchal, with males eventually joining bachelor herds; they’re not always loners, as many used to believe.
There is no overlap in nature between the physical ranges of African and Asian elephants, so they do not live together in the wild. This is one of the reasons we have opted to build unique habitats for the specific types of elephants, to replicate their natural lives as closely as possible. There are also potential behavioral differences that would come into play, which has historically led to conflict. As with the arrival of any new elephant, the addition of African elephants to our current Asian group will bring exciting challenges and lots of unknowns. We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to expand our sanctuary family and to see how each individual grows into their new space.
What other differences do you see in these photos of Kenya and Guille?
#Lucy's behavior has been tamed to fit in with #YegZoo but she remains genetically wild. @Mister_Regina @Cher this cannot go on. Lucy is well & active & deserves sanctuary! #LucyIsGood2Go
.@YourAlberta🐘expert Daryl Hoffman confirms #Lucy would survive traveling to sanctuary. Her solitary life is unnatural, regardless of enrichment. Pls 🛑denying Lucy the chance for companionship, social bonds. #LucyIsGood2Go
.@GlobalEdmonton @edmontonjournal @edmontonclerk Kindly address inaccuracies in YegZoo reports about #Lucy. #YegZoo doesn't meet minimum standards. But TES, a GFAS accredited & AZA certified sanctuary does. #LucyIsGood2Go
.@YEGMayorOffice Great evaluations from #Yegzoo: #Lucy is healthy. 🤔 Well, we knew that in 2022, so no need for further delay. @AmarjeetSohiYEG pls step in, transferring Lucy to sanctuary saves her & saves tax $$ for human need @CHED880 @edmontonjournal
Last year Dr London recommended #Lucy move to TES a AZA zoo certified sanctuary with no suggested incidents of 🐘 EEHV so no concerns. 2024 report states #Lucy is active & healthy. Pls support her move! @YEGHugo @paigeeparsons #LucyIsGood2Go
.@michaeljanz 🐘 require brutal training to accept human contact. Even then they retain their natural instincts which are meant for the wild @VirginRadioYEG #Lucy would easily & quickly revert to her natural self in sanctuary. @kprincipeyeg #LucyIsGood2Go
.@AaronWardDene Experts agree that to be domesticated, species must be selectively bred by humans for at least 12 generations. Clearly not Lucy's case! She is used to people now, but she would easily become used to elephants! @PLANYeg #LucyIsGood2Go
It's not possible for 1️⃣ individual wild 🐘 to become domesticated within their lifetime @Mister_Regina stand with us to reject #YegZoo keeping #Lucy. She is fit, healthy & ready to go to TES 🇺🇲 a AZA zoo certified sanctuary waiting #LucyIsGood2Go
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Rana enjoyed another lovely day at the sanctuary. Did you know that she's the sanctuary's oldest #elephant? We estimate her to be 65 years old, but she may be even older.
Please sign & share this NEW petition to send Edmonton's lone elephant Lucy to sanctuary in the US. Her health has improved and it is past time to let her retire to a more appropriate climate, habitat and companionship. #YEG #TAFL thepetitionsite.com/takeacti…
The GSE team is so lovely! We appreciate their kindness in creating this card for us. Please join us in supporting @globalelephants and the elephants in the best sanctuary in the world!
ALT Individual photos of each of the elephants at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil across the top, and the next two elephants to be transferred on the bottom. Text of the card reads: “Dear Friends of GSE, We are so grateful for your support! Thank you for being a part of our herd. Your dedication and help to the mission mean the world to us. Together, we’re giving captive elephants a better life. With Gratitude, the GSE Team.” With signatures of the team members.
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What’s a farce never say never
Well l think the world is saying
GO GO GO #Lucy
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#yegzoo vet Useless any vet who can’t see a 70lb tumour on an 🐘surely is unfit for purpose
🐘 didn’t have treatment for 10 YEARS, if any of us had an animal & a vet missed a tumour we would be livid @abvma @GlobalEdmonton low standards read the law!
alberta.ca/zoo-standards
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yes!!!... (and just before I had to leave for an appointment...) such great news!!!
¡¡¡Vamos Kenya!!!... Let's Go Kenya!!!
Kenya Vacuums FrootLoops at the Ecoparque Mendoza - Mar 7, 2021
"Karissa sent us this #MendozaMail "
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This #CryptoGivingTuesday we are celebrating the power of community to change lives. We’re asking our crypto supporters to donate to the expansion of the female African elephant habitat in preparation for the arrival of two beautiful African elephants, Pupy and Kenya, who have endured so much but will soon be coming home to sanctuary!
This year, we’re embracing Crypto GivingTuesday. With crypto philanthropy, you ensure that your generosity goes even further by maximizing the value of your donation. Thanks to the elimination of capital gains taxes, the full amount of your gift can go directly toward creating the space and resources these elephants need to heal and thrive at sanctuary.
The process is safe, easy, and fast. Simply use our donation form globalelephants.org/donatecr…, and follow a quick, three-step process.
1. Select your preferred crypto and enter your gift amount
2. Type in your email and basic info (or choose to give anonymously)
3. Make your gift!
With your generous support this GivingTuesday—whether through traditional giving or crypto philanthropy—you can help create a brighter future for Kenya, Pupy, and all the #elephants at sanctuary. Together, we can turn compassion into action, and give captive elephants the autonomy, care, and love they deserve.
#CryptoCommunity #CryptoForGood @TheGivingBlock #nonprofit #cryptogivingtuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday, a day for our sanctuary family to come together in community and raise funds for the future of the elephants. With great excitement, we can finally reveal the big surprise we’ve been hinting at: Kenya and Pupy’s permits have been approved! One of the crates has been sent to Argentina, and we are making plans for next steps. While we don’t have an exact timeline, we recognize what a big development this is and wanted to share it with you, since you’ve been at our side throughout this complicated journey.
Soon, Pupy will have the chance to graze freely and on her own schedule. As she mourns her lifelong companion, Kuky, she will eventually have the opportunity to establish new bonds with another elephant, should that be something she desires. Kenya will finally know the freedom to walk amongst the natural elements, dipping in the cooling pond or dusting herself with sand and mud. For the first time in decades, she will be able to build a relationship with another elephant, if that’s what her heart desires.
All elephants deserve space to search their souls for self-growth and actualization. There’s something so healing about having room to explore nature. Sanctuary life can offer exactly what an elephant needs to move forward after years of confinement in unnatural environments. Our fundraising goal of $50,000 will make a huge difference as we continue to expand the habitat, which will allow for greater opportunities to heal. The first phase of the female African habitat expansion has been completed, and by building out additional yards, we can provide Kenya, Pupy, and any elephant still to come with the best possible home.
On this GivingTuesday, your contribution will be matched up to $20,000 thanks to a generous donor. Double your donation by giving today: secure.globalelephants.org/f…
We are honored to have your support, now and as we look to the future. Your impact on the elephants at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil cannot be overstated. As we approach the future with open hearts, we hope you will be a part of the change that is yet to come. Kenya and Pupy’s lives will change forever because of your support, as have those of the elephants currently calling ESB home. Our hope only grows stronger as we make preparations for an exciting new future.
Please share our exciting announcement with your friends and family and invite them to join us in watching the emotional, transformative journeys of Pupy and Kenya in the new year.
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