| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | |
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| 35°32′53.9376″N 87°33′3.33″W / 35.548316000°N 87.5509250°W | |
| Date opened | 1995 |
| Location | Hohenwald, Tennessee United States |
| Land area | 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) |
| No. of animals | 11 |
| No. of species | 2 species: Elephas maximus Loxodonta africana |
| Annual visitors | not open to public |
| Website | www |
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is a non-profit organization licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), and a member of both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). Founded in 1995, The Sanctuary has provided a home to 32 elephants retired from zoos and circuses.[1][2] The Elephant Sanctuary provides these elephants with a natural habitat, individualized care for life, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their well being. The elephant habitats are not open to the public.
At over 2,700 acres (11 km2), the sanctuary consists of three separate and protected, natural habitat environments for Asian and African elephants; a 2,200-acre (9 km2) Asian facility, a 200-acre (0.81 km2) quarantine area and a 300-acre (1.2 km2) African habitat.[2]
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee has a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.[3]
- ^ Sutherland-Wood, Sue (2023-03-08). "Something Good: The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee". Next Avenue. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ a b "Facilities & Elephant Care". The Elephant Sanctuary. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "The Elephant Sanctuary". Charity Navigator.