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“The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee is the nation’s first natural-habitat refuge specifically developed to provide a haven for endangered African and Asian elephants. There are currently sixteen Asian and three African elephant residents. It is a non-profit organization, licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. It is the only sanctuary in America to offer the setting, climate, and native vegetation that parallels habitat in the elephants’ native wetlands. We provide sanctuary for captive elephants that are old, sick or needy. Our primary objective is to provide a spacious and rich environment in which elephants can freely exercise their sensitive, intense socially gregarious, complex, and remarkably intelligent natures. We believe that all elephants should be treated with respect and minimal intrusion. Utilizing more than 2700 acres, The Elephant Sanctuary provides three separate multi-hundred acre protected, natural habitat environments for Asian and African elephants. Phil Snyder, regional director emeritus of the Humane Society of the United States has stated, “The Elephant Sanctuary” represents the future of enlightened captive elephant management.” - Zoo and Aquarium Visitor
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“The Elephant Sanctuary at Sungai Ketiar, by the scenic Tasik Kenyir-Gua Musang road, has become a hit with a record of nearly 6,000 visitors in just three months since it was unofficially opened to the public.” - The New Straits Times Online

“Forty-seven-year-old African elephant Ruby, who garnered enormous media attention last year when she left the Los Angeles Zoo for the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Elephant Sanctuary near Sacramento, Calif., will celebrate her one year “retirement” anniversary on May 3, 2008.” - The Earth Times

“The Elephant Sanctuary founded in 1995 in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is the nation’s largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically to meet the needs of endangered elephants. It is a non-profit organization, licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. It is designed specifically for old, sick or needy African and Asian elephants who have been retired from zoos and circuses.” - Horizon Solutions Site

“One year ago, eight elephant veterans of the circus, Minnie, Lottie, Queenie, Debbie, Ronnie, Frieda, Billie and Liz were chained in a dark windowless barn. They had been that way for nearly two years. Today they spend their days roaming over 200 acres in middle Tennessee at The Elephant Sanctuary, enjoying the best life a captive elephant can have.” - Business Wire

“The Elephant Sanctuary is situated at the base of the Magaliesberg, 3km from Hartbeespoort Dam and a 45-minute drive from Fourways. Daily programmes are conducted on foot where guests will have the opportunity to walk and interact with elephants.” - The Star

“What’s best for Connie and Shaba? This is the primary question we should ask. More than 4,000 Tucson residents and zoo patrons have signed petitions urging the City Council to transfer the elephants at the Reid Park Zoo to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee where they will have free access to hundreds of acres of natural habitat.” - Arizona Daily Star

“Two elephants at the Detroit Zoo could be on their way to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald due to their advanced age and illnesses. Forty-six year old Wanda and her fifty-one year old friend Winky both have arthritis.” - KentuckyLakeTimes.com