The Elephant Sanctuary | Shirley & Misty "Touching Moments"

Elecam capture from this past month---"Touch" is an important means of communication and socialization for Asian and African elephants. Here we see a lot of classic "friendship" touches between Shirley and Misty. Shirley tugs on Misty's tail, they drape their trunks over one another, they lean into each other, they use their incredible sense of smell to gather information from one another. Perhaps most tellingly, we sometimes see Shirley standing near a napping Misty, gently caressing Misty's trunk with her own. This evolving friendship between two adult elephants (Shirley turns 66 this year, while Misty turns 50) can help us understand the very complex social needs of these amazing animals.

You can keep up with Shirley, Misty, and the other girls at www.elephants.com/elecam.

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.

Connect with The Elephant Sanctuary:
Website: https://www.elephants.com/
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