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Kariba should join Julie soon. The trip was already planned but had to be postponed due to a problem with one of her legs.
Become a pilgrim and visitor to the Sanctuary of Balazar, in Póvoa de Varzim. And while you are there, please pray for me...
Second part of the 'Investigação CM' from this Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Portugal has opened the first sanctuary for elephants in Europe, providing a new home for the animals.
Portugal has opened the first sanctuary for elephants in Europe, providing a new home for the animals.
Julie is the last circus elephant in Portugal. She performed for about 40 years. But she is now safe at the first large European sanctuary for elephants, in the Alentejo region. Opinion by Sandra Duarte Cardoso
The last circus elephant in Portugal has become the first resident of the Pangea sanctuary, inaugurating what is considered 'the first large-scale sanctuary in Europe'
Julie becomes the first resident of the newly established wildlife sanctuary located in Portugal.
Julie, the final elephant formerly used in circuses in Portugal, has been relocated to a sanctuary in the Alentejo region to live in a natural environment.
Julie, the country's last circus elephant, arrived this week at the Pangea elephant sanctuary in Alentejo, the first major European sanctuary dedicated exclusively to housing elephants from circuses and zoos.
The final elephant previously used in circuses in Portugal has been relocated to a sanctuary in the Alentejo region.
Home Good News Portugal's last circus elephant finally free Portugal's last circus elephant finally free Julie, Portugal's last circus elephant, has arrived as the first resident at the Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in the Alentejo — the first of its kind in Europe, and a landmark moment for elephant
