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...
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...
Our First Resident is Arriving Soon We are excited to announce that Julie, the last circus elephant in Portugal, will soon become the first resident at Pangea. As Kariba takes the time she needs to recover from her abscess, everything has fallen into place for Julie....
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...
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,...
