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Julie, circus elephant for 40 years, arrives at Alentejo sanctuary.

7/27/2026

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Julie arrived at Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in Alentejo on June 30 after four decades in circus.
She was captured as a calf in Africa in the late 1980s and began circus work in Portugal in 1988.
Portugal’s 2018 law banning wild-animal shows will take effect in 2024.
The 1,000-acre sanctuary, aiming for 20–35 elephants, got a £100 school donation for Julie and expects Kariba later this year.

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Julie arrived at Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in Alentejo on June 30 after four decades in circus.
She was captured as a calf in Africa in the late 1980s and began circus work in Portugal in 1988.
Portugal’s 2018 law banning wild-animal shows will take effect in 2024.
The 1,000-acre sanctuary, aiming for 20–35 elephants, got a £100 school donation for Julie and expects Kariba later this year.