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Nosey, the elephant finally free from the circus

Nosey, the elephant finally free from the circus

Mis à jour le 23 March 2018

The final judgment fell Wednesday January 23rd 2018, after decades of exploitation by a circus, Nosey, the 35 year old Africa elephant for which several animal welfare associations have been fighting for since 2004 is finally safe.

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In early November, an Alabama judge decided to entrust Nosey to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, the largest sanctuary in the United States for elephants. It is now official, Nosey will be able to stay there, finally free to move as it sees fit, to rest, at its own pace, according to its choices, in the company of other elephants, and in a vast natural space.

Nosey’s former owners are accused of cruelty and negligence. They have just appealed against the judgment against them.

The fight for Nosey has been long, 14 years! However, there has been no lack of evidence: malnutrition, dehydration, stereotypy, skin infections, osteoarthritis ... Nosey was also shackled and forced to stand in her own body waste, a potential source of serious infection.

The appalling living conditions suffered by Nosey are reminiscent of what we know about Maya. "The chain that’s shackled to her feet causing leg pains, unable to walk, and forced to stay in one place in her own droppings, the front legs positioned under her body and the need to lean against things to relieve the pressure on the feet, this type of constant swaying "headshaking ... her emaciated head and body, poor access to water, a truck without light..."

Petitions, gatherings, complaints, reports, photos, videos, the search for personalities to plead her cause to the elected officials, a campaign of tweets for her ... everything that has been done for Nosey is being done for Maya, the same as we also do for Jumbo, Lechmee, Mina, Kamala, and for all the other animals that are exhibited, transported, exploited, stressed by this way of life which is forced on them and is not suitable for their well-being and the needs of their species.

This victory for Nosey makes us extremely happy. To see it now free only reinforces our determination so that these animals held in the circuses in France are released to sanctuaries, and that they can also taste freedom which is due to them.


Photo recognition: The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, all rights reserved.

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In the subject

Against all odds for Samba, the last ‘circus’ elephant, whose suffering has broken the State’s indifference We will defend the animals from the Franco-Belge Circus before the courts.

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Beloiseau | Thursday 15 February 2018

QUEL BONHEUR JE RESSENS À CETTE NOUVELLE !MERCI MERCI À ONE VOICE ET À TOUS CEUX QUI ONT LUTTÉ POUR OBTENIR CETTE VICTOIRE.QUE MAYA AIT LA MÊME CHANCE ET QU' UN JOUR TOUS LES ANIMAUX AIENT ACCÈS AU DROIT DE VIVRE LEUR PROPRE VIE EN LIBERTÉ ET DANS LEUR HABITAT.

AM | Thursday 15 February 2018

En espérant la même issue favorable pour "notre"Maya !

Tiphaine | Thursday 15 February 2018

Oui, une bien bonne nouvelle... mais pas en France ! France, toujours en retard ! Il est absolument inadmissible que tous les éléphants "français" que vous citez dans l'article et pour lesquels vous vous battez depuis des années, ne soient pas encore libres ! Comment chez nous les "Zautorités" peuvent-elles continuer à faire la sourde oreille ?
Surtout, transmettez la nouvelle à la Préfète du Lot-et-Garonne en charge du dossier Maya, c'est un véritable encouragement à persévérer, à ne rien lâcher, à exiger les preuves de vie de l'éléphante.

nadine | Thursday 15 February 2018

merci à vous pour cette bonne nouvelle , une pensée pour maya qui sera je l'espère libre si elle est toujours vivante...