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.
(c) Lloyd Douglas

Le Portugal ouvre le premier sanctuaire d’éléphants d’Europe

THE GUARDIAN

Le premier grand sanctuaire pour éléphants d’Europe ouvre dans la région de l’Alentejo au Portugal. D’anciens éléphants de cirques et de zoos y vivront dans de vastes espaces naturels adaptés à leurs besoins. Les premières pensionnaires venues du Portugal et de Belgique pourront se déplacer librement et socialiser.

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