The Elephant Sanctuary, Hohenwald, Tennessee

Confidence and Friendship Grow ~ Winks and Sissy Discover the Upper Pond Who could imagine these two scared and intimidated pachyderms of two years ago blossoming into the happy and confident pals of today? Take a look at the shots captured just days ago (April, 2002) and then go to the EleCam and, if you are lucky, you may see them having fun at the pond in real time. If they aren't there when you look, try again at different times during the day. They spend HOURS there!
Now that Winkie has discovered the pond, she spends hours playing in it each day
Sissy and Winkie have discovered the joys of the upper pond. They spend a great deal of time every day splashing around in the water together. Winkie dunks her entire head under the water, but Sissy is not so brave. Placing her trunk on her neck behind her ear, she only submerges deep enough to prevent the water from covering her trunk. When her trunk does flood with water, she rises up and sprays the water out then submerges again. She obviously enjoys her time in the water and returns several times each day to take advantage of this natural spa.
Winkie and Sissy
That's not Winkie's head just under the surface of the water—it's Sissy's favorite tire. She had a great time sinking and then retrieving it!
Sissy in the pond with Shirley and Jenny close by
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