Gandhi was captured in Thailand and taken to Givskud park in Denmark in 1973. She was entrusted to the former zoo of Pont-Scorff (currently Les Terres de Nataé) in 1998, and has finally been rehomed to Elephant Haven. Gandhi is the first resident for Elephant Haven, a...
Howlett Park bosses say the gentle giants do not belong in east Kent, and deserve to live their life in their ancestral homeland – an ambition the Aspinall Foundation is planning to accomplish. The charity, which also runs Port Lympne, has cared for – and bred –...
New laws could stop new elephants from being brought to UK zoos and safari parks in the future, it has been revealed. It comes as the Government is set to receive the results of a report on the welfare of elephants in captivity. It is understood the report advises...
For about two decades, elephants that performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus were sent to a reserve in central Florida when they became too old to balance on two legs and parade around arenas doing tricks and dancing for large crowds. Animal...
We are extremely grateful to our members – the Born Free Foundation, Fondation Brigitte Bardot, and Olsen Animal Trust – who have confirmed that they will extend their support following the completion of the feasibility study. The animal welfare charities...
