A Remarkable Transformation Since arriving at the beginning of July, Julie has settled in better than any of us could have hoped. In the first few days we couldn’t believe how quickly she took to her new life. We opened the barn gates leading into her paddock...
A Difficult Few Months Kariba’s move was delayed back in June after she developed an abscess on her foot. Since then, she developed two further infections – one on her chest, and a more serious one that has sadly resulted in her losing part of her ear....
Sharing Pangea’s Vision One of Pangea’s core pillars is engagement with our local community, so they have opportunities to meet the people behind the project and feel a part of what we are building here in Alentejo. This includes organizing special visitation...
Watch the Complete Story After 40 years in the circus, Julie has been given the opportunity for a new life at Pangea. We are very excited to show this short film highlighting the arrival of our first elephant, including her journey from Cardinali Circus to her first...
EUROPE’S FIRST LARGE-SCALE SANCTUARY OFFICIALLY OPENS WITH THE ARRIVAL OF PORTUGAL’S LAST CIRCUS ELEPHANT 2nd July 2026 Pangea Elephant Sanctuary’s first resident marks the end of wild animals in Portuguese circuses and a jumbo step forward in elephant welfare across...
