Jana the elephant moved to sanctuary from Tennessee zoo

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Grey Information) – An elephant at a zoo in Tennessee has discovered a brand new house at an elephant sanctuary, zoo officers introduced Tuesday.

WVLT reviews Jana the elephant arrived at The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, from the Zoo Knoxville on Tuesday.

“It was an emotional second watching Jana’s departure,” Lisa New, Zoo Knoxville president and CEO, mentioned. “She is beloved and we are going to miss her significantly, however we have now honored our dedication to Jana to make sure her wellbeing and care by each stage of her life. All of us look ahead to watching her proceed to thrive underneath the care of our colleagues at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.”

The zoo hosted a public farewell for the 42-year-old African elephant on April 14 by April 16.

Jana is the primary of three elephants at Zoo Knoxville transferring to The Elephant Sanctuary.

Jana’s longtime companions Edie, a 39-year-old feminine, and Tonka, a 45-year-old male, will arrive on the sanctuary within the coming months, based on zoo officers.

Zoo Knoxville representatives mentioned that the transfer was obligatory to make sure that the elephants’ social wants are met as they become older.

Jana’s transition to her new house may be noticed through their live-streaming EleCams at www.elephants.com/elecam, and on social media @theelephantsanctuary.

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