The Elephant Sanctuary | Nosey and Tarra Meet Over the Fence Line

After many decades without physical interaction with another elephant, Nosey has now been introduced to Tarra and Sissy over a fence line! As noted in her health record since 2012, Nosey has a history of exposure to tuberculosis (TB) – as do the Asian elephants at The Sanctuary. The African elephants at The Sanctuary have no history of exposure to TB. Because of this, the decision was made for Nosey to live in a section of The Sanctuary's Asia Habitat, with access to the Asia Barn. As we awaited confirmation from the courts that The Sanctuary had permanent custody of Nosey, she had the ability to socialize with her Asian elephant neighbors, Tarra and Sissy, across a 25-foot buffer zone. Caregivers often observed the elephants rumbling to one another, with their ears out, listening attentively. In the fall, The Sanctuary’s Veterinary Team made the decision to trim Nosey’s tusks to help prevent future breakage, forming them into a more useful shape that would encourage her to use them more