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After Decades in Captivity, Two African Elephants Find Refuge and New Beginnings in Portugal
Photo: Brett Jordan / Unsplash
Two African elephants in their 40s—Kariba from a Belgian zoo and Julie from a Portuguese circus—are being given a second chance at life in a sanctuary setting. After spending years in captivity, sometimes in isolation, these remarkable animals now have the opportunity to experience a more natural existence and recover from their pasts.
Two African elephants in their 40s—Kariba from a Belgian zoo and Julie from a Portuguese circus—are being given a second chance at life in a sanctuary setting. After spending years in captivity, sometimes in isolation, these remarkable animals now have the opportunity to experience a more natural existence and recover from their pasts.