life was harsh and cruel and unfair. We will remember you.”
#RIPPeanut #Vigil4Elephants #V4E

Peanut and her magnetic personality with this tribute. We hope you will cherish the memory of her and find some comfort that Peanut was loved by all, and that we were able to give her almost a decade of kindness, compassion and freedom.”

Rest in Peace, little Peanut. Your

The dear elephant is a tragic reminder that the damage done to abused captive elephants lasts long after their rescue.

After 10 years as part of the loving Wildlife SOS family, we are struggling to find the right words to say goodbye. We’ve attempted to capture some of our special memories with

warm embrace, and that trauma had lasting consequences.

Wildlife SOS cares for some of the sickest, severely injured and traumatised elephants, and Peanut was no different. She had good days and bad days, but her rapid decline stunned even our expert veterinarians who worked feverishly to save her.

is heart-wrenching.

Born into chains in a circus and kept away from her mother as a baby, Peanut faced many long-term health challenges as a result of malnutrition and neglect at such a young age. She was first found standing in her own feces, chained in sight of her mother but unable to reach her

the cost of exploitation and the loss of freedom that can never be restored. RIP Dunja, we will remember you and the life that was your birthright.
#RIPDunja #Vigil4Elephants #V4E

end, Dunja’s suffering ended through euthanasia on January 8, 2025. At the age of only 51, her body was worn down by the effects of a life she was never meant to live.

Dunja’s story is a stark reminder of the lasting harm captivity inflicts on wild animals. Her life and untimely death illustrate

forced to perform and live in unnatural conditions. Despite no longer being part of the circus, her life remained one of captivity—small enclosures and the pressure to entertain replacing the freedom she once knew. The physical and emotional toll of decades in confinement was inescapable. In the

and all wild animals will be given the respect and space they deserve to live life on their own terms.
#RIPZiha #Vigil4Elephants #V4E

for miles in her natural home and raise her own children surrounded by family. She could have lived to be a grandmother of 70 or even 80 years old. All of this was stolen from her for human amusement.

RIP dear Ziha. We will tell your story in the hope that the cruel practice of captivity will end

osteoarthritis, osteomyelitis, depression, neural deterioration, and reproductive and psychological disorders. It is likely that Ziha’s death, at such a young age, is directly linked to the conditions of captivity.

Ziha lived her entire short life trapped in a zoo. She should have been free to roam

emotionally complex beings who have evolved to move through large and complex spaces. In fact, they are active more than 20 hours a day in the wild. When elephants are forced to live in small captive spaces with little to do, they often develop serious health problems–including obesity, arthritis,

Voice For The Animals Foundation
Elephants in Japan: In Memory of Hanako
Action for Elephants UK

following cohosts: Arte For Elephants
The Vegan Potter : Pots for Everyday Foodies
Abriendo jaulas & abriendo mentes
FRE Emily
Nonhuman Rights Project
Animal Defenders International
Massachusetts for Elephants
Friends of the Elephants
**VOICES CARRY FOR ANIMALS**
Global Sanctuary for Elephants

year's co-hosts asking if they would like to participate once again. These are the affirmative responses we've had as of this morning. If you'd like to cohost the 2025 Vigil4Elephants or if you havent received an email, please contact us at vigil4elephants@gmail.com

Please welcome back the

Thank you to everyone that participates, comments, shares & educates others. Thank you to our co-hosts that do the same. It is important to remember these captive deaths as we know these venues want their deaths to be forgotten as soon as possible!

#Vigil4Elephants #CaptivityKills #ZoosLie

us right to the last day of 2024!

Unfortunately,we have already started gathering information for the 2025 Vigil with poor Dunja being the first captive death.

Once again we will distinguish circus, zoo & tourist attraction deaths in one colour on the banner and sanctuary deaths in another color