Former Circus Elephant "Charley" Gets Retirement of a Lifetime ( Video )

It’s difficult to put into words just what a difference these past few months have made to elephant Charley. So, we thought we’d let him show you! From captured in the wild, to a life of performing in a circus, then loneliness in a zoo as part of an exhibit, and now retirement in a natural setting – it’s been a WILD ride! And after decades of loneliness, he deserves to spend the rest of his life in the best possible surroundings!

The elephant experts at his new home, have renamed Charley to Duma. In the local language of Zulu, Duma can be loosely translated as ‘to dominate, to rumble and to be famous’. What a suitable, respectful and fitting African name for this African giant! FOUR PAWS, in partnership with the EMS Foundation and Shambala Private Reserve, were honored to play a large role in providing the best possible retirement plan for the famous elephant. Duma’s brand-new chapter started a few weeks ago when he was transferred to the 10,000-hectare species-appropriate Shambala Private Reserve in Limpopo, South Africa. ABOUT FOUR PAWS FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organization for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need, and protects them. Follow us: Facebook ➜   / fourpawsusa   Twitter ➜   / fourpawsusa   Instagram ➜   / fourpawsusa   Reddit ➜   / fourpawsusa   LinkedIn ➜ https://www.four-paws.org/linkedin Or visit our website to learn more: https://www.fourpawsusa.org/