In many zoos and facilities around the world, captive elephants are kept in spaces no larger than a big backyard and often spend half their time confined to barns about the size of a one-bedroom apartment. For a species that has adapted to roam more than 30 miles in a single day, such small spaces take a toll on their bodies and minds. At the sanctuary, our goal is to recreate a life that mirrors the wild as closely as possible. With autonomy and an expansive space to explore, the transformation
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Did you know? Captive elephants and other wild animals often display “stereotypic behaviors.” These are repetitive and purposeless behaviors caused by the frustrations of captivity. In captive elephants, stereotypic behaviors can include swaying, head-bobbing, pacing, and circling. Upwards of 1,000 elephants are housed in zoos around the world. Still more are used for entertainment and as tourist attractions, often forced to give rides and otherwise closely interact with humans. None of these ca
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Denied everything that's natural and important to them, captive elephants often exhibit signs of severe psychological distress, such as swaying, head-bobbing, and weaving. #WorldElephantDay | PETA India
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