# The Elephant Sanctuary (Hohenwald)

- **Country:** United States
- **Coordinates:** 35.548316, -87.550925
- **Area:** 1100 ha
- **Opened:** 1995
- **Location:** Hohenwald, TennesseeUnited States
- **Zoo Name:** The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee
- **Logo Width:** 250px
- **Date Opened:** 1995
- **Num Animals:** 11
- **Num Species:** 2

The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is a non-profit organization licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), and a member of both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). Founded in 1995, The Sanctuary has provided a home to 32 elephants retired from zoos and circuses. The Elephant Sanctuary provides these elephants with a natural habitat, individualized care for life, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their well being. The elephant habitats are not open to the public.

**Source:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elephant_Sanctuary_(Hohenwald) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)