Circus elephants Mia and Rhea rescued from blinding lights, harsh crack of bullhooks, contorting their body's into painful absurd positions now together surrounded by love and kindness

 

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Rhea: From Circus to Solitude! Before she was rescued, Rhea’s life was far from calm. She was forced to perform in a circus. The harsh crack of bullhooks, loud cheers, and blinding lights was all she knew. Rhea (right) was forced to obey order and contort her body into painful absurd positions to shouts from a crowd. Rhea arrived guarded and subdued, a soul dimmed by years of confinement. At our Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, she was greeted by a gentle presence who would become the light of her world — Mia (left). The two were together in the circus silently suffering side by side, but could now be together surrounded by love and kindness. READ MORE RHEA

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