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      Charlie The Elephant

      Duma the Elephant Finds Freedom After 40 Years

      A Year of Freedom: How Duma the Elephant is Healing After 40 Years in Captivity

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 25, 2025November 5, 2025 4,482 0

      What a difference a year (and real freedom) makes… this is Duma, the elephant’s journey to freedom!   South Africa (25 September 2024) – After more than forty years in…

      Duma

      A Year of Freedom: Duma the Elephant’s Remarkable New Life

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_September 4, 2025October 1, 2025 13,382 0

      After more than four decades in captivity, Duma the elephant is finally experiencing life as nature intended, rediscovering freedom and connection at Shambala Game Reserve.   Limpopo, South Africa (04…

      From "Saddest Elephant" to Thriving: Charlie's Joyful New Life in the Wild!

      From “Saddest Elephant” to Thriving: Charlie’s Joyful New Life in the Wild!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 5, 2024December 12, 2024 78,162 0

      After decades of captivity, Charlie the elephant is now thriving in freedom at Shambala Private Reserve, joyfully adapting to his new life in the wild.   South Africa (05 September…

      Charley

      An Update on Charley the Elephant Who Waited a Lifetime for Freedom

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyAugust 20, 2024December 12, 2024 11,485 0

      Charley the elephant has finally made it to his ‘retirement home’ where he’ll spend his golden years after a lifetime of waiting for freedom:   Limpopo, South Africa (20 August…

      Freedom For Charley! Pretoria Zoo Elephant Finally Getting His "Retirement"

      Beloved Zoo Elephant Charlie Finally Set Free After Decades of Captivity

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 29, 2024December 12, 2024 58,891 0

      After years of advocacy, Charlie, the beloved African elephant at Pretoria’s National Zoological Garden, is finally on his way to freedom and retirement at the Shambala Private Game Reserve.  …

      Freedom For Charley! Pretoria Zoo Elephant Finally Getting His "Retirement"

      Freedom For Charlie! Update On Pretoria Zoo Elephant’s “Retirement”!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 9, 2023December 12, 2024 2,178 0

      The organisations have been in discussions with Minister Barbara Creecy since the 16th of December 2020, negotiating the very best retirement options for Charlie, based on the recommendations of the…

      Freedom For Charley! Pretoria Zoo Elephant Finally Getting His "Retirement"

      Freedom For Charley! Pretoria Zoo Elephant Finally Getting His “Retirement”

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 29, 2022November 5, 2025 3,013 0

      Charley is 42 years old and has lived most of his life as a caged animal. This would be the first time in his life that he would feel freedom….

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