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Saving Anne the Elephant - The Rescue of the Last British Circus Elephant (Hardcover)
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Saving Anne the Elephant - The Rescue of the Last British Circus Elephant (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R309
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When shocking images emerged of Anne, Britain's last circus
elephant, being beaten by one of her keepers, it sparked a national
outcry. Undercover footage showed the gentle creature cowering in
fear as the youth repeatedly inflicted violent attacks on her,
making her wince in pain. The public was appalled and demanded that
Anne be freed from the circus where she had spent nearly fifty-five
years performing and be allowed to live out her final years in
peace. I, a reporter at the Daily Mail, broke the story after the
campaign group Animal Defenders International passed the newspaper
the footage they had secretly shot. From then on, the paper, animal
charities and experts worked tirelessly behind the scenes to save
Anne and deliver her to safety. But there were fears for her health
due to her crippling arthritis and old age and at one stage it was
thought that she might have to be put down to ease her suffering.
Thankfully the vets decided that they could treat her and she
officially retired in 2011. It was agreed that Longleat Safari Park
would be her new home and she settled in nicely.Meanwhile, her
keeper is believed to have fled to his native Romania and her owner
Bobby Roberts was prosecuted for animal cruelty the following year.
The Daily Mail ran a funding appeal to build her a refuge at the
park specifically designed for her needs and she moved in to Anne's
Haven a year ago. Since she was rescued, she has gone from strength
to strength and the arthritis which caused her to drag her back
legs has dramatically improved. Having recovered her mobility, she
is able to play and go for walks with new-found energy. Now, at
last, she has the chance to live out her final years in a happy and
safe place.
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