{"id":2178244,"date":"2024-10-29T18:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2178244"},"modified":"2024-10-29T18:52:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:52:30","slug":"new-elephant-arrives-at-tennessee-sanctuary-from-oakland-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/new-elephant-arrives-at-tennessee-sanctuary-from-oakland-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"New Elephant Arrives at Tennessee Sanctuary from Oakland Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee welcomed a new resident last week: a 30-year-old African elephant named Osh.<\/p>\n<p>After a 43-hour trip from the Oakland Zoo, Osh arrived on October 18 and settled into his new barn, ready to explore his surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>He is now one of 34 elephants at the sanctuary and the second African male, joining Artie, who is 41.<\/p>\n<p>Osh\u2019s move comes after the Oakland Zoo lost two of its elephants in recent years, prompting the sanctuary to relocate him for better care.<\/p>\n<p>His former companion, Donna, was transferred to the sanctuary in 2023, and there are hopes the two will reunite soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to welcome Osh,\u201d said Janice Zeitlin, the sanctuary\u2019s CEO. \u201cHis arrival marks a significant moment for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onegreenplanet.org\/animals\/new-elephant-arrival-at-tennessee-sanctuary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">article <\/a>by Trinity Sparke\u00a0 was first published by One Green Planet on 24 October 2024. 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After a 43-hour trip from the Oakland Zoo, Osh arrived on October 18 and settled into his new barn, ready to explore his surroundings. 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