July 8 - Maggie's injury on her right leg is now exposed, and causing her some agitation. During the one hour or so that I observed her Maggie sucked on her wound with her trunk about a dozen times. The dark ring around her wound I presume to be caused from the dampness on the end of her trunk. The sound made during such bouts resembled that of water going down a drain and could be heard at least 100 yards away. Sometimes there would be a distinct "pop" as she pulled her trunk away from the wound.

Throwing dirt, mud, and dust against her wounds, touching or brushing her wounds are all routine behaviors observed on all days that I have viewed her. Today is the first time I have seen her suck one of her wounds. – Paul