Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, in the central Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, was founded by the US-based non-profit organization Global Sanctuary for Elephants, and it already has its first two residents. Maia and Guida, two elephants that spent the past four decades in captivity, arrived at the sanctuary Tuesday. "They are completely thriving," said Scott Blais, the chief executive for Global Sanctuary for Elephants. Maia and Guida spent the past 40 years with a circus in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. JUST WATCHED A third of Africa's elephants wiped out in 7 years Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH A third of Africa's elephants wiped out in 7 years 05:47Read More

Source: CNN October 15, 2016 22:41 UTC