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Anne, the UK’s last circus elephant, was rescued by activists in 2011 after Animal Defenders International exposed footage of her being harassed with a pitchfork by a circus employee. Anne’s video took the world by a storm. The gentle giant was rescued and relocated to a sanctuary in the UK. 

After a decade of Anne’s rescue, almost 400,000 people have signed a petition demanding Anne to be re-homed to a sanctuary in central France. She is currently being cared for at Longleat Safari Park in the UK, but she has not seen another elephant in almost two decades. (We can’t even imagine being apart from our loved ones for 2 days!)

Animal activists want her to be moved from Wiltshire to Elephant Haven in Limousin so she can mix with other elephants. In the wild, females live in large family herds. the warmer climate in France will be kinder to Anne’s arthritis and living with other elephants will improve her quality of life. But Longleat safari park argues Anne's complex needs and her age impact her ability to travel. They add that introducing her to younger elephants at this age could leave her at risk of being bullied or physically hurt, a claim disputed by Elephant Haven.

A former Longleat employee said, “She probably believes she’s the last elephant in existence." The sad and lonely pictures of Anne that's currently trending earned her the nickname ‘Britain’s loneliest elephant' . 

We hope the gentle giant gets the best of care possible, stay strong and healthy Anne ! 

Info Via ITV

By Thineshkan