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The Elephant Sanctuary | Nosey and Sissy Share Space

Nosey has been quite the social butterfly lately! Not only did she have the chance to interact with African elephant Jana over the fence line, but she has been sharing direct space with Sissy, an Asian elephant. Since arriving at The Sanctuary, Nosey has shared the nine-stall barn with Sissy, and after tests for TB showed negative, they have had frequent access through a protected barrier. Cognizant of the physical and behavioral differences between African and Asian elephants, Nosey and Sissy each have had their defined areas of the habitat. Over time, Staff continued to watch Nosey and Sissy’s relationship blossom into an affiliative friendship, where they seek each other out, rumble, stand quietly together, and graze together. Because of this remarkable growing companionship, Nosey and Sissy were given the opportunity to share direct habitat space. With Care Staff and Husbandry close by to provide supervision if needed, Nosey and Sissy proved that their friendship carries on no matter what, with a positive first greeting, followed by prolonged interactions. They chose to stand very close to each other for most of the day. Nosey and Sissy were continually rumbling, Sissy was popping her trunk (a sign of excitement), and Nosey was very tactile with Sissy throughout their shared time. Even through the rainy weather, they opted to stay outside, strolling around their habitat, munching on spring grasses and hay together. Read more about all of Nosey’s recent socialization in our EleNote: https://elephants.com/news/elenotes/p... 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/ Facebook:   / elephantsanctuarytn   Twitter:   / elephantstn   Instagram:   / theelephantsanctuary