Tarra and Bella in the Snow: Elephant and Dog Best Friends

Tarra (elephant) & Bella (dog) had some fun playing in the snow here in late January 2011. For more information about the Elephant Sanctuary, please visit http://www.elephants.com

UPDATE: Sadly, Bella has passed away. Please visit the following pages for more information on Bella:
Bella's tribute page: http://bit.ly/Bella_Tribute
Slideshow in honor of Bella: http://bit.ly/u1oFcG
Goodbye to Bella: http://bit.ly/vbbGNG

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[Akaliko]

Do Tarra and Bella quarrel sometimes?

[elephantsanctuarytn]

@Akaliko We have never witnessed Tarra and Bella not get along. There are times when Bella goes off to hunt, and maybe at those moments she wants a little space from Tarra, but they are always thrilled when they reunite. Tarra even lets Bella walk over to her food and steal a potato and lie right next to her while she eats it. They seem to genuinely care for each other.

[swoldu01]

How are you certain the elephant does not mind the cold?

[elephantsanctuarytn]

@swoldu01 The elephants can come and go as they please in and out of the warm barns, so it Tarra's choice here to be outdoors in the snow. Most all the elephants like snow and will venture out for a little while at least. If the temps are not comfortable to them, they will return to the barn.

[LoveStormyNights]

They are both so precious!♥♥

*presses invisible love button*

[reddragon122100]

I read some thing in National Geographic about these two!

[lakrisikamal]

@debimc1977 Visit Sri Lanka.. specially the Pinnawela elephant orphanage ;)

[JenniferVillanueva69]

I had been following Tara and Bella's wonderful friendship and I just found out that Bella passed away in October. How is Tara coping with the loss of her bestfriend? Poor Tara, RIP Bella.

[TylerJamesDillLebron]

What Happened To Bella?

[bzrett]

Is the cold okay for the Elephant?

[Quietpony]

Bella!!!! <3 Gone but never forgotten. Look how she frolics here. <3

[katieeeNt]

rest in peace bella :(

[MyDarckmoon]

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[KursaTime]

Poor Tarra :( RIP Bella.

My condolences to Tarra

[debimc1977]

elephants are so fascinating to me. my dream is to actually See and Touch and Meet one in person. My husband teases me because I have SO many elephant figures and stuffed animals. :)