EAI IN THE NEWS

May 15, 2023 - Global Press Journal

Revelations of animal abuse prompted a national debate about the fate of Puerto Rico’s oldest zoo — and its residents.

May 15, 2023 - Daily Express (UK)

A lonely, partially-blind elephant that was held in captivity for 35 years at a zoo in Puerto Rico has finally been freed and arrived at her new forever home on Friday.

May 15, 2023 - Nature World News

An abused elephant who had spent 35 years being kept alone in a zoo in Puerto Rico has finally been rescued and has arrived at her new, permanent home.

May 15, 2023 - Jacksonville Business Journal

In terms of the transportation and logistics, the scene on the tarmac of Jacksonville International Airport Friday afternoon was about as complex as a military maneuver — but it was really an elaborate animal rescue.

May 15, 2023 - The Post-Searchlight

When Elephant Aid International first came to Attapulgus, founder Carol Buckley’s legal battle for custody of Tarra was still ongoing, and the sanctuary wouldn’t be approached about taking in Bo for a few years yet. The sanctuary’s inaugural resident was initially supposed to be Mundi...

May 12, 2023 - WJCL-Savannah

The Puerto Rico facility closed after multiple animal welfare complaints.

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…