The Elephant Sanctuary, in Hohenwald, celebrated its 30th anniversary in March, marking three decades of adopting former circus and show elephants and allowing them to retire in peaceful wilderness.

This riveting documentary tells the tragic story of Tyke, a wild elephant forced to live within the confines of circus life and perform tricks. In 1973, a very young Tyke was wrested from her family ...

Officials believe the circus truck carrying the five female elephants crashed after the driver attempted to pass another vehicle Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

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