PORTUGAL’S LAST CIRCUS ELEPHANT TO BEGIN NEW CHAPTER AT ELEPHANT SANCTUARY A Joint Statement from the Pangea Trust & Circo Víctor Hugo Cardinali 7th May 2026 Circo Víctor Hugo Cardinali and the Pangea Trust jointly announce the relocation of Julie,...
The Last Circus Tiger in Portugal Most EU states now prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses. Portugal’s ban came fully into force in 2025, but circuses and authorities have struggled to rehome some animals due to a lack of suitable options. Sona, a...
Rehoming an Elephant is Complex With the upcoming arrival of the first elephant at Pangea, we wanted to share some insight into the complex process and unique set of challenges with rehoming an elephant. Their size is one part of it, but just as...
An Icon of the African Savannah The world has lost another titan of the wild. Craig, one of Kenya’s last remaining “super tuskers”, passed away on January 3rd in his home territory of Amboseli National Park. Few elephants carry the weight of legend, but Craig...
Honouring a Pioneer of Elephant Research We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of a true elephant hero in 2025. Iain Douglas-Hamilton died at his home in Nairobi on the 10th of December aged 83 after dedicating his life to the study of elephant behaviour and...
