Pupy the Elephant Embarks on Journey to Brazilian Sanctuary After 30 Years in Captivity

After more than 30 years in captivity at the Ecoparque in Buenos Aires, Pupy, an African elephant, is being moved to the Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. The journey, covering 2,700 kilometers, is expected to take four to five days. Pupy is traveling in a specialized iron box on a truck, with scheduled stops to ensure her well-being. The Ecoparque has been relocating animals to better environments since 2016. Over 1,000 animals, including lions, tigers, and bears, have been moved to reserves in Colombia, the United States, and other countries. Pupy's relocation is the latest effort to provide a better life for large animals previously held in captivity. Pupy's caretakers report that she is handling the trip well, eating and behaving normally. The elephant is being fed a diet similar to what she received in captivity, including forage, balanced feed, vegetables, fruit, and green grass, along with vitamin supplements. The sanctuary, managed by Global Sanctuary for Elephants and Elephant Voices, currently houses five Asian elephants. Pupy will initially be kept separate from them due to species differences and will later be joined by another African elephant named Kenia.