[Location: Canterbury] Herd of elephants to stay at wildlife park despite £250k Africa rewilding fundraiser

Kent Online 2026-07-23 17:00:49

Context: A wildlife sanctuary in Canterbury has confirmed that its herd of 12 elephants will remain at the site indefinitely, despite a £250,000 fundraiser to rewild them in Africa. The decision was made by the sanctuary's bosses, who have chosen to keep the elephants at their current location. The fundraiser had aimed to support the rewilding of the elephants in their natural habitat.

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The wildlife sanctuary, located in Canterbury, is home to a herd of 12 elephants that will remain at the site indefinitely.
A fundraiser was launched to support the rewilding of the elephants in Africa, but it ultimately did not result in the relocation of the herd.
The sanctuary's bosses made the decision to keep the elephants at the site, opting not to pursue the rewilding efforts despite securing £250,000 for the cause.

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[Location: Canterbury] Herd of elephants to stay at wildlife park despite £250k Africa rewilding fundraiser

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