Photo: Transport workers move a container carrying the elephant named Mundi from the Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Thursday, May 11, 2023.
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Video: Blind elephant from Puerto Rico on his way to a new home at Georgia animal sanctuary
The Puerto Rico facility closed after multiple animal welfare complaints.
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Lonely, partially blind elephant rescued from Puerto Rico zoo lands at Jacksonville airport, heads for new home
A lonely African elephant, a rhino and two hippos touched down in Jacksonville Friday afternoon after a three-hour flight from Puerto Rico. If video won’t play, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKvSciohYqo
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Mundi, African elephant proves they can fly with trip to Jacksonville
Mundi, an African savanna elephant landed on the First Coast Friday. She’s headed to Elephant Refuge North America in Attapulgus, Georgia.
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Comienza el traslado de la elefanta Mundi al aeropuerto de Aguadilla para partir hacia Estados Unidos
El proceso, que empezó en temprano en la mañana del jueves, sufrió múltiples retrasos al producirse “varios factores” fuera del control de la organización The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
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‘Turmeric is key’: Thomasville local business donates pounds of turmeric to local elephants
Two Asian elephants in Attapulgus, Georgia are now enjoying the benefits of a locally-owned business in Thomasville, Georgia. Elephants held in captivity, with little to no room to roam can often suffer from a form of arthritis but thanks to The American Turmeric Company of Thomasville, the elephants at the sanctuary get the chance to enjoy their retirement.
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South Georgia elephant refuge to welcome third elephant
A 41-year-old elephant will soon be making South Georgia her new home, becoming the third resident elephant at a South Georgia refuge.
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41-year-old elephant moving from Puerto Rico to Refuge North America in South Georgia
After battling for the past five years to rescue an elephant from a zoo in Puerto Rico, Refuge North America finally succeeded.
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41-year-old elephant headed to South Georgia sanctuary after 5-year rescue effort
After a five-year effort to rescue Mundi, the Elephant Refuge of North America, a subsidiary of Elephant Aid International, now expects Mundi’s arrival on May 4.
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‘Turmeric is key’: Thomasville local business donates pounds of turmeric to local elephants
Two Asian elephants in Attapulgus, Georgia are now enjoying the benefits of a locally-owned business in Thomasville, Georgia.
Elephants held in captivity, with little to no room to roam can often suffer from a form of arthritis but thanks to The American Turmeric Company of Thomasville, the elephants at the sanctuary get the chance to enjoy their retirement.