Care Staff working with Donna and Tange

The Staff at Africa Barn are thrilled to share that Donna and Tange’s socialization training has been going very well. Donna has been taking a gradual approach to getting to know each of her new herd mates, and she now allows Tange, who sometimes displays more dominant behaviors than the other females, to touch her back with her trunk under the guidance of Care Staff. This training has helped build confidence between the elephants and encourages natural, friendly behaviors.

With support from Caregivers to build muscle strength and confidence, Donna has also started navigating the steeper hills...