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Portugal's Last Circus Elephant Retires to Expansive New 1,000-Acre Sanctuary
Photo: Armando Brenlha / Unsplash
After 40 years of performing, an elephant named Julie has been successfully relocated to the Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in Alentejo, Portugal's very first haven for retired working pachyderms. There, she can finally enjoy a peaceful, active retirement roaming across vast, natural grasslands.
After 40 years of performing, an elephant named Julie has been successfully relocated to the Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in Alentejo, Portugal’s very first haven for retired working pachyderms. There, she can finally enjoy a peaceful, active retirement roaming across vast, natural grasslands.