We were excited to welcome elephant care consultant and Sanctuary friend, Gerry Creighton, to The Elephant Sanctuary this week. Gerry spent the morning with Care Staff and gave a presentation on the importance of herd socialization to Sanctuary Staff.

If you're local to Nashville, we would love to see you! 🌎 We will be one of many exhibitors present, with Sanctuary Staff on hand to tell you about the 12 elephants who call The Sanctuary home and answer questions about our mission and sustainable practices. Stop by and say hi!

Donna has been making full use of the pulley system, which hangs preferred snacks and foods and provides enrichment for the elephants — especially when bamboo is involved. This indicates Donna’s growing comfort in interacting with her environment.

Are you in Middle Tennessee? Join us THIS Saturday, April 20th, for our community cleanup in honor of Earth Day! We will be cleaning up trash and recyclables throughout our community for proper disposal. Learn more in our EleNote: elephants.com/news/elenotes/…

Thank you to students from Vanderbilt University and Appalachian State who spent their spring break last month volunteering at The Sanctuary! These hard workers helped with spring cleaning, elephant enrichment, built compost bins, and more. Read more about their visit: elephants.com/news/elenotes/…

Sukari and Tange have been making a mark around The Sanctuary! The two have been consuming leaves, twigs, roots, and bark, leaving tusk markings as they go. Elephants instinctively strip bark from trees because it contains nutrients, water for hydration, and fiber for digestion.

The Sanctuary's 2024 Spring Campaign has now begun! YOU can partner with us in celebrating new beginnings and opportunities for our resident elephants, and preparing for those yet to come, when you GIVE NOW to our Spring Campaign: bit.ly/4asHnge