Web cams

We have two cameras at ARK2000 covering both the Asian and African elephant habitats. The cameras broadcast live from the sanctuary from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

MAGGIE’S WEB CAM VIEWING

PAWS  has been overwhelmed by the enormous amount of love and support for Maggie, but we certainly do not wish to curtail any enthusiasm for her activities at the sanctuary, especially from her many loyal friends and fans in Alaska.

Please enjoy the web cam of Maggie and friends for as long as you like. We are exploring options for reducing our costs.

We are also installing a second web cam to cover the heavily treed, larger habitat above the elephant barn, which will soon be the next location for Maggie’s exploration. Our current web cam is blocked by trees when the elephants are in that area, so please bear with us as we work our way through technological difficulties so we can keep you with us as we introduce Maggie to her new home and new friends.

You will need the free Windows Media Player (version 9 or later) to view our web cam. Download Windows Media Player by clicking here.

Ready to view? Click here>> PAWS Elephant Web Cam

African Elephant Habitat Cam

There are five African elephants you may see on the web cam: Lulu, Ruby, 71, Mara and Maggie.

Lulu, Ruby, 71 and Mara are socialized and closely bonded; they are seldom far apart. Lulu is the smallest of the group, 71 is the tallest, and Ruby and Mara look very much alike; they are both built like tanks. The group ranges across the top of the hill, foraging for acorns, pulling branches and grazing on the dry grass.

Maggie, the African elephant who just arrived from Alaska, is visible in the smaller habitat adjacent to the barn. From there, she has the opportunity to touch and explore the other elephants through the fence during her socialization period, and, hopefully, will soon join the others.

For more information about the African elephants please click here.

Asian Elephant Habitat Cam

There are four Asian elephants you may see on the web cam: Annie, Minnie, Rebecca and Wanda.

After many years in the circus, Minnie and Rebecca spend most of their time together; Annie is usually near them but at a slight distance; and they are the three who are seen in the lake most of the time. Wanda is often close to the barn, in the small yard or just outside the gate in the Asian Habitat. Wanda is more rotund, with a distinctive right ear.

Like elephants in the wild, these girls utilize their habitat according to seasons. During the summer, they spend much of their time in the lake or the mudhole early in the morning, and disappear into the trees during mid-day, emerging in the late afternoon.

For more information about the Asian elephants please click here.