At 72, Shirley defied all odds as one of the oldest elephants in captivity and lived well beyond the life expectancy for a captive Asian elephant. She was The Sanctuary’s oldest elephant and, at the time of her passing, held the record for the second oldest elephant...
The transition will take several years and existing animal shows will receive government support to switch to a new model, Environment Minister Barbara Pompili told a news conference. She said the measures would affect about 80 circuses, which have some 230 animals,...