{"id":8497,"date":"2026-11-03T18:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/?p=8497"},"modified":"2026-11-03T18:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:07:05","slug":"os-riscos-de-reintroduzir-elefantes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/pt\/the-risks-of-rehoming-elephants\/","title":{"rendered":"Os riscos de resgatar elefantes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||8px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;75%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why the Reward is Worth the Risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At Pangea, we give elephants who have spent much of their lives in captivity the chance to live alongside other elephants and rediscover natural behaviours across a vast, semi-wild landscape. We believe deeply in this work. We also know that moving an elephant is a serious undertaking, so we want to be open about what it involves: the risks, and the many things we do to keep them as low as possible.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the wild, elephants form lasting bonds and often stay with their family throughout their lives. Companionship is fundamental to their wellbeing. Yet many elephants in captivity spend years, sometimes decades, without another elephant, perhaps because they have lost a companion or because of the limits of where they live. Kariba was on her own from 2022-2026 before moving to Pangea.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Human carers can give attentive and loving care, but they can\u2019t replace another elephant: the communication, the touch, the shared rhythm of a day. Giving elephants that chance again is why Pangea exists.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/1bCCsGBrDEo?si=H0ar6aftR-FUlT07&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;75%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;75%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;75%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;75%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||27px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Crate training can be a long process and the approach must be tailored to each elephant&#8217;s unique set of needs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Every Elephant is Different<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Most of the elephants we will welcome are older, and many live with conditions common in captive elephants, such as foot, joint or circulatory problems. Loading, a long journey and unfamiliar surroundings can all be stressful, and that is further exacerbated if an elephant is getting on in age.<\/p>\n<p>There is no single solution that works for every elephant. Each one has their own health, history, personality and way of coping with change. So before any move, we ask the same question: what can we do to reduce the risks for this elephant? The answer shapes a plan built around them.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Kariba had a particularly difficult six months leading up to her move because of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/kariba-health-update-iii\/\">medical challenges<\/a>, and she is also blind in one eye, which has made her more wary in general.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Experienced People on the Ground<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>All decisions are made with input from multiple experts. Our Sanctuary Manager, Ryan Hockley, has over 30 years\u2019 experience in elephant care and relocation. He is joined by our Elephant Transition Coordinator, Gail Laule, who helped develop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/what-is-the-protected-contact-method\/\">protected contact<\/a>, a way of caring for elephants through a protective barrier using positive reinforcement that is now used by zoos and sanctuaries around the world. We\u2019re incredibly grateful for her support.<\/p>\n<p>Our vet, Dr Gra\u00e7a Oliveira, oversees each elephant\u2019s health before, during and after the move, alongside the owner\u2019s veterinary team, and we also draw on the knowledge of other elephant experts around the globe, like Scott and Kat of Global Sanctuary for Elephants, and Sofie and Tony of Elephant Haven in France.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Gail-Training-Kariba.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Gail Training Kariba&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Gail Laule, our Elephant Transition Coordinator, has decades of elephant behaviour expertise and co-developed the protected contact training method.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Working with their Current Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>No one knows an elephant better than the people who look after them every day. We work closely with each elephant\u2019s current care team, who share our wish to do what is best for them. Their knowledge of the elephant\u2019s personality, routines and sensitivities shapes every part of our planning, and our team spends time with each elephant before they travel so that the people who will care for them at Pangea are already familiar faces.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Care Before &amp; After Arrival<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every elephant has a thorough veterinary assessment before travelling and close monitoring after arrival. In May 2026, we postponed Kariba\u2019s move just two days before departure because we felt she needed more time recovering from an infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diet is also a huge part of care, and a sudden change in food can unsettle an elephant, so we plan the transition carefully. We make sure some of the food they are used to is waiting for them when they arrive, and introduce new foods gradually. For instance, we were surprised to learn from Julie&#8217;s previous owners that her favourite food was onions! Our staff ensured there were plenty available for her when she moved to the sanctuary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meeting an unfamiliar elephant is also a big moment. Introductions happen in stages, at a pace the elephants set. Our team watches closely how they respond to each other and only allows closer interactions when each seems comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Crate Training &amp; the Journey<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An elephant who feels relaxed in their travel crate will have a calmer journey. A less stressed elephant means lower risk of any medical complications that could result from pre-existing conditions. Julie was a former circus elephant and very used to travel, so she didn\u2019t need the same preparation. Kariba\u2019s crate training was more challenging than expected and that\u2019s why utilizing the knowledge and experience of experts like Gail has been crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We work with Ekipa, specialist transporters who have moved hundreds of elephants across Europe. Our own team travels with the elephant the whole way, watching how they are coping and responding to their needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/5__6572.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;_5__6572&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>There are only a few specialised transportation companies in Europe that are licensed to move elephants.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Being Honest About the Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many of the elephants we welcome are in the later stages of life. 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