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Dear John,

Have you met Kariba yet?

She was just a terrified baby when snatched from her loving wild family in Zimbabwe, in 1984. Then taken thousands of miles to a German zoo – a cold, unfamiliar new world. You can only imagine her heartbreak – that traumatised, lonely little elephant…

You could help rescue Kariba today.

GIVE A GIFT FOR KARIBA

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Today in her 40s, Kariba has been captive almost all her life, first in Germany and now in Belgium. But that’s not all. Since her beloved companion Jenny died in 2022, she has lived all alone.

Imagine what this means. Of all animals, elephants desperately crave company. These complex majestic giants evolved over 60 million years to wander savannahs and forests, always surrounded by their close-knit, loving family.

PLEASE HELP NOW

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Kariba has suffered in captivity. Help give her the life she deserves.

Your gift today could give Kariba a wonderful forever home and lavish her with care, at Pangea* – a vast, new 1,000-acre sanctuary, in Portugal. But, that’s not all. We want to give other elephants, rescued from zoos and circuses, a home at Pangea. Yes, Kariba could enjoy friendship again – it makes your heart leap!

We urgently need your help to make our dream a reality.

DONATE TODAY

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We’ve worked hard for over a decade to help create Pangea*, Europe’s first large-scale sanctuary for elephants, who have suffered in captivity. You could help Kariba enjoy an enriched new life, in a warm climate and haven of tranquillity, amidst rolling hills, meadows and woodland.

HELP KARIBA WITH A GIFT

Do you share our dream for Kariba? Her happiness is in your hands. Your gift could help transform her life, bring her home to Pangea, and give her sanctuary forever.

Kariba, we won’t let you down.

From your elephant-loving friends at Born Free

* Born Free is a founding member of Pangea, with our friends and colleagues at Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Olsen Animal Trust, and World Animal Protection. GAIA is also the Belgian partner supporting the rehoming of Kariba. With your help, we are working together to raise funds for this life-changing project.

Urgent: Help Kariba today

You could help rescue Kariba today.

Kariba’s story so far 💔

You could transform Kariba’s life

We urgently need your help to make our dream a reality.

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