WATCH: Elephants enjoying enrichments YOU helped provide
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The elephants of Elephant Forest (formerly Sappraiwan Sanctuary) in Thailand are loving their special new treats, as our team in Thailand celebrates the sanctuary’s exciting new chapter!
Huge news! After years of hard work, the Sappraiwan elephant venue in Thailand has officially transformed into the Elephant Forest Sanctuary!
Thanks to animal lovers like you and our wonderful Thai team, rescued elephants like Boonlai and her friend Sribua now have a safe place they can always call home after suffering years of abuse in the entertainment industry.
The elephants (and their human friends) celebrated the sanctuary’s opening with lots of special enrichment toys filled with their favourite fruits.
Watch the video to see the elephants party hard at the Elephant Forest’s official launch party!
This incredible news comes after World Animal Protection supporters came together to raise lifechanging funds that could build two new elephant sanctuaries in Thailand.
With your help, even more venues could follow Elephant Forest’s example and become truly safe havens for rescued elephants. Thank you for giving wild animals lives worth living.
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Elephant facts
Did you know that elephants can live up to 70 years in the wild, however their lifespan in captivity is generally shorter?