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- EIN 62-1587327
- 931-796-6500
- P. O. Box 393 27 East Main Street Hohenwald TN 38462 USA
- www.elephants.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animals, Protection of Endangered Species
Mission: The Elephant Sanctuary exists to provide elephants with individualized care, the companionship of a herd, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their well-being; and to raise public awareness of the complex needs of elephants, and the crisis facing elephants in the wild.
Results: The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee is the nation's largest natural habitat refuge developed specifically for endangered African and Asian elephants. The Sanctuary operates on over 3,000 acres in Hohenwald, Tennessee—85 miles southwest of Nashville. Since 1995, The Sanctuary has given safe haven to a total of 32 elephants retired from performance and exhibition, providing them with herd, home, rest, refuge and individualized care for life. As an accredited sanctuary, the habitat where the elephants live is not open to the public. Instead, nearly 3 million viewers annually observe the elephants via live-streaming Elecams on our website at www.elephants.com.
Target demographics: elephants retired from performance and exhibition
Direct beneficiaries per year: 11 elephants. Educational outreach on elephants was made available via Distance Learning to more than 14,000 students in 44 states, 27 countries, and five Canadian provinces. More than 250 individuals volunteered their time for 43 on-site volunteer days totaling in 1,928 donated hours.
Geographic areas served: Hohenwald, Tennessee
Programs: habitat care, nutritional care, veterinary care, and educational programs.