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January 4, 2021

By: TOM WILMER
From: KCBX

Journeys of Discovery: Retired circus elephants find sanctuary in Tennessee

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with outreach manager Todd Montgomery at the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Rescued elephants from circuses and zoos across America find peace at the Elephant Sanctuary. Founded in 1995, the sanctuary is not open to the public to ensure a tranquil retirement environment for the elephants.

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