20 Kids Who Want Freedom For Mali The Elephant

For more than 30 years, Mali has spent her days alone in a barren enclosure in a zoo in Manila. But how much longer will the zoo be able to resist these adorable pleas to move Mali to a sanctuary in Thailand?

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Mali the Elephant

Female elephants spend virtually all their time in the company of other elephants, socializing, nurturing, and sharing experiences. Manila is denied everything that is natural and important to her.

A lack of exercise and long hours spent standing on hard surfaces contribute significantly to foot infections and arthritis, which are the leading causes of death among captive elephants.

In the wild, elephants roam territories of up to 50 kilometers every day.