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Ethical Elephant Sanctuaries Worldwide

Which elephant sanctuaries are truly ethical?

How can you tell if they are what they claim to be?

* Learn what to look out for *

Ethical sanctuaries in Asia

Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary
Elephant Nature Park, northern Thailand
Elephant Sanctuary Laos
Samui Elephant Sanctuary, southern Thailand
Wildlife SOS, India

CLICK HERE for a full list of Asian ethical elephant sanctuaries by country.

Ethical sanctuaries in North & South America

Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA), Georgia, USA
Not open to the public
The Elephant Sanctuary, Tennessee, USA
Not open to the public
Global Sanctuary for Elephants, Brazil
Not open to the public

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Ethical sanctuaries in Europe

Elephant Haven European Elephant Sanctuary, France
Not open to the public
Pangea Elephant Sanctuary, Portugal
Not open to the public

Ethical sanctuaries in Africa

Elephants Haven, Botswana
HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development), South Africa
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, Malawi
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Kenya
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kenya
Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery (ZEN)

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