Attention, Georgians! We have some fantastic news for you. There are some big changes coming to the state of Georgia this year that you’ll want to keep an eye out for. Whether you’re an animal enthusiast, rescuer, or just an animal lover, this is the type of place that you’ll be proud of Georgia for honoring. Introducing Georgia’s first elephant sanctuary…
There are thousands of elephants living in the world today that are not in the wild, but instead enslaved by humans.
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Across the globe, elephants are chained and kept as pets, some forced to perform tricks for travelers, without any chance of being free.
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However, international activist Carol Buckley is changing that one elephant life at a time, especially since she decided to open her second elephant sanctuary in Southern Georgia.
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About 30 miles northwest of Tallahassee, in Decatur County, there will be more than 800 acres of space for these majestic creatures to roam free.
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It started for Carol Buckley when she was a college student, and came across a baby elephant named Tara who lived in the back of a van in Southern California, and was a showpiece for a tire store.
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Helping Tara is what eventually changed Carol’s life.
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As the founder of Elephant Aid International, Carol is creating spaces for elephants who have been in captivity, to live a free, healthy life.
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This Georgia sanctuary is intended to cater specifically to the elephant’s biological and psychological needs.
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There are rolling pastures for the elephants to roam about and take in the endless miles of land.
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Plus a lake, and shaded trees where the elephants can toss about in the water and swim all day long.
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Although not open to the public for the sake of the elephants, live cameras will be on the property so that people can check in with these magical animals and see how they live happily day by day.
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The elephant sanctuary in Georgia is set to open later this year and we couldn’t be more thrilled at what Carol Buckley is doing for these gentle giants.
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If you’re interested in learning more about Carol’s organization, then check out: https://elephantaidinternational.org. By signing up for the newsletter, you’ll receive updates about the Georgia sanctuary!
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