Many of the African Elephants have the same history: being an orphaned baby after their mothers were culled (killed) in Africa.

Unfortunately, this disrupts family groups and leaves behind many traumatized calfs. Then... their training rituals begin so they can learn to perform for us tourists...

Visiting PAWS : The Performing Animal Welfare Society. The Search for (and Discovery!) of a True Elephant Sanctuary. If you want to help animals in zoos and circuses have a chance at a free life: donate to PAWS or the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary

April 9th 2008
21 April 2008: I returned from my journey to PAWS. Actually, PAWS has two sanctuaries (both located out of the Sacramento area). The new one that will eventually house all of PAWS' animals is called ARK 2000 (2400 Acres of land in San Andreas, California). I was able to spend a full day there, mostly just hanging out and watching the elephants. I could have done that for another full day easily! P ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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