EAI IN THE NEWS

May 12, 2023 - jacksonville.com

Photo story on the operation to move Mundi from Puerto Rico to her new home at Elephant Refuge North America in Attapulgus, GA.

May 12, 2023 - CNN Puerto Rico

Tras la clausura permanente del zoológico de Puerto Rico debido a las quejas por maltrato animal, uno de sus animales exóticos, la elefanta Mundi, tendrá un nuevo hogar en Georgia.

May 12, 2023 - Associated Press

Photo: Transport workers move a container carrying the elephant named Mundi from the Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Thursday, May 11, 2023.

May 12, 2023 - CNN/WJCL

The Puerto Rico facility closed after multiple animal welfare complaints.

May 12, 2023 - News4Jax

A lonely African elephant, a rhino and two hippos touched down in Jacksonville Friday afternoon after a three-hour flight from Puerto Rico. If video won't play, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKvSciohYqo  

May 12, 2023 - WTXL

Elephant to live in refuge in Attapulgus

May 12, 2023 - FirstCoast ABC News

Mundi, an African savanna elephant landed on the First Coast Friday. She's headed to Elephant Refuge North America in Attapulgus, Georgia.

May 11, 2023 - elnuevodia.com

El proceso, que empezó en temprano en la mañana del jueves, sufrió múltiples retrasos al producirse “varios factores” fuera del control de la organización The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

March 29, 2023 - WCTV

Two Asian elephants in Attapulgus, Georgia are now enjoying the benefits of a locally-owned business in Thomasville, Georgia. Elephants held in captivity, with little to no room to roam can often suffer from a form of arthritis but thanks to The American Turmeric Company of Thomasville, the elephants at the sanctuary…

March 28, 2023 - WTXL

A 41-year-old elephant will soon be making South Georgia her new home, becoming the third resident elephant at a South Georgia refuge.

March 28, 2023 - WCTV

After battling for the past five years to rescue an elephant from a zoo in Puerto Rico, Refuge North America finally succeeded.

March 28, 2023 - Tallahassee Democrat

After a five-year effort to rescue Mundi, the Elephant Refuge of North America, a subsidiary of Elephant Aid International, now expects Mundi’s arrival on May 4.

January 19, 2023 - The Post-Searchlight

Elephant Aid International acquired a much-needed piece of equipment this week: a miniature conveyor belt. The sanctuary began fundraising for the conveyor in December of last year, and according to a press release, has managed to raise 70% of their goal of $6,244.

November 16, 2022 - The Post-Searchlight

This Friday will mark the one-year anniversary of Tarra the elephant’s arrival at Elephant Aid International’s sanctuary in Attapulgus. For Carol Buckley, president and CEO of Elephant Aid International, and Tarra’s owner and caretaker of 47 years, this has been the culmination of both a dream and ten years of…

September 22, 2022 - Lady Freethinker

Bo the Asian elephant celebrated his one-year anniversary at the Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA) this September.