Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary is opening in Portugal’s Alentejo region, where former circus and zoo elephants will live in wide natural habitats instead of enclosures. The first residents, Julie from Portugal and Kariba from Belgium, will roam, bathe and socialise across protected land designed entirely around animal welfare.
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Europe’s first elephant sanctuary opens in Portugal

THE GUARDIAN

Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary is opening in Portugal’s Alentejo region, where former circus and zoo elephants will live in wide natural habitats instead of enclosures. The first residents, Julie from Portugal and Kariba from Belgium, will roam, bathe and socialise across protected land designed entirely around animal welfare.

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