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Belgian Zoo Elephant to Be First Resident in New Portugal Sanctuary

An elephant from a zoo in Belgium will be the first to arrive at the sanctuary being created on land located in the municipalities of Vila Viçosa and Alandroal, Évora district.
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The first sanctuary of European elephants may receive up to 30 animals from circuses or zoologists The first should arrive at the beginning of 2026.

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The first major European sanctuary for elephants that have lived in captivity is being established in the municipalities of Vila Viçosa and Alandroal, with the arrival of the first animals expected in early 2026, promoters announced today. Developed by the non-profit organization Pangea, registered in the United Kingdom and Portugal, the project is being presented this afternoon in Vila Viçosa. The municipal councils of Alandroal and Vila Viços…

The sanctuary for elephants living in zoos and circuses, developed by the non-profit organization Pangea, was presented this afternoon in Villa Viçosa, which followed a visit to the property where it is being created. "We hope that the first elephant comes in early 2026 and its name is Kariba. It is an elephant that lives in a zoo in Belgium," revealed the director general of Pangea, Kate Moore, in statements to journalists, on the border of the…

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An open-ended project in Europe is being born in Villa Viçosa. Developed by the non-profit organization Pangea, with headquarters in the United Kingdom and Portugal, the holy future of elephants is being presented this Friday afternoon, promising to transform 402 hectares of plants into a natural shelter for animals rehabilitated from zoos and zoos. The municipal chambers of Landral and Villa Viçosa are partners of the initiative, which is still…

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The project, which is being born in the councils of Villa Viçosa and Landoral, wants to offer "careful habitats for newly rehabilitated zoos and circuits throughout the continent".The arrival of the first animals is scheduled for the first three months of 2026.

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Jornal de Notícias broke the news in Portugal on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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