Katka We were recently approached about whether Pangea might be able to help an elephant in Poland, and we’re sorry to share that she has since passed away. Katka was an African elephant at Gdańsk Zoo. Wild-born around 1970 – like Julie and Kariba, taken...
Thermal Imaging When Kariba developed a foot abscess on one of her front feet shortly before relocation to Pangea sanctuary, we decided to delay her departure until it was fully healed. This meant a minimum 8-week recovery time. The abscess was carefully opened and...
Standard Health Checks for Travel Preparations for Julie’s move to Pangea are underway. In the weeks since the agreement was reached to relocate her, our team has been visiting regularly — getting to know her and carrying out the health checks she needs...
Minor Medical Issue Requiring Treatment We know so many of you have been eagerly waiting for news of Kariba’s journey to Pangea, and we wanted to share an important update. Her move was intended to take place at the end of this month. Unfortunately, the...
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,...
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...
