Julie, Portugal's last circus elephant, has arrived as the first resident at the Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in the Alentejo — the first of its kind in Europe, and a landmark moment for elephant welfare across the continent.
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"The first resident of the Pangea Elephant Sanctuary marks the end of the presence of wild animals in Portuguese circuses and a decisive step towards the well-being of elephants throughout Europe," says the organisation
The last circus elephant in Portugal became the first resident of the Pangea shrine in Alentejo, inaugurating the one that is considered "the first large-scale sanctuary in Europe", was announced today.