The Elephant Sanctuary | Tange's Milestone 50th Birthday

Yesterday was Tange’s 50th birthday! Care Staff held a two-day celebration, equipped with lots of enrichment and favorite snacks. They created a large arch made of woven bamboo, with popcorn, strawberry, dried fig, and apricot garland hung by edible raffia grass. Purple, blue, and red balls, along with a giant “50”, were all made from hay wrapped in rice paper. Staff placed stars made from “hay-mâché” — a mixture of hay, flour, and water.

On the first day of the celebration, Tange chose to spend the day foraging in the sunshine with Sukari and Flora in the Upper Habitat, the farthest area from where her decorations and treats were waiting for her at the barn. To ensure the other elephants did not partake in the fun without Tange, Care Staff carefully took the bamboo arch down and reset it the next day, awaiting her return. When Tange arrived, just a day late to her party, she went right for the hay star treats before pulling the arch down and eating it in one bite.

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About The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee:
Located 85 miles southwest of Nashville in Hohenwald, Tenn., The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee provides elephants retired from performance and exhibition with individualized care, the companionship of a herd, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their well-being. The Sanctuary also works to raise public awareness of the complex needs of elephants in captivity, and the crisis facing elephants in the wild. The Elephant Discovery Center, The Sanctuary’s educational center with exhibits focused on elephants’ role as a keystone species, is open to visitors in downtown Hohenwald. The elephants’ habitats are closed to the public.

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