The Ark - Where Rescued Elephants Get to Be Happy!
The Elephant Matrix
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5m 32s
An up-close encounter with two African beauties, Thika and Toka, retired from the Toronto Zoo in 2013, and two Asian elephants, Nicholas and Gypsy, rescued from an American circus, offers profound insights on their resilience and ability to forgive humans. They are thriving in a 125-acre plot of land with good companions – both human and elephant. Meanwhile, Prince, an Asian elephant, who was rescued from a zoo, still exhibits post-traumatic stress disorder, manifesting in stereotypical behaviors. The sanctuary’s co-founder, Ed Stewart, shares their extraordinary stories of recovery. Click here to find out what the Voice for Asian Elephants Society is doing to save Asian elephants, and become part of the solution: https://www.vfaes.org/projects
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