This 2,800 acre plot of Brazilian land will be the first elephant sanctuary in all of Latin America.
Located in Chapada dos Guimarães, Mato Grosso, the Global Elephant Sanctuary purchased the land for $1 million so it could host up to 50 rescued circus animals.
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Though the sanctuary won’t be open to visitors, you can keep up with their goings-on via Facebook or the Global Elephant Sanctuary website.
Rescue Your Friends From Negativity: Click To Share – Photo by Global Elephant Sanctuary