Pupy the Elephant Ends 30 Years in Zoo with 2,700 km Move

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After three decades in an Argentine zoo, Pupy the elephant has completed a grueling 2,700-kilometer journey to her new Brazilian sanctuary home.

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The 35-year-old African elephant traveled for five days in a specially designed iron crate without requiring sedation during the entire trip.

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Veterinarians and caretakers tempted the reluctant Pupy out of her transport cage with her favorite treats - sugarcane and watermelon.

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Buenos Aires authorities confirmed the elephant arrived "in perfect health" at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, the first elephant refuge in Latin America.

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Since 2016, Buenos Aires has transformed its century-old urban zoo into an ecological park, relocating over 1,000 animals to better living conditions.

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Pupy will adapt to her new environment at her own pace while remaining separated from Asian elephants at the sanctuary due to natural species differences.

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The sanctuary is already home to five Asian elephants, including Mara, another former resident of the Buenos Aires preserve who now walks at least 10 kilometers daily.

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The Buenos Aires "Ecopark" will continue housing animals that cannot be transferred elsewhere due to age or logistical impossibilities.

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