The elephant, formerly known as Charlie, was captured and taken from his family in Hwange, Zimbabwe when he was approximately two years old.
He had been based at the National Zoo in Pretoria since 2001.
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An elephant, formerly known as Charlie, has finally been released into the wild after 40 years of captivity.
A nonprofit concerned with the welfare of wild animals and vulnerable groups, the EMS Foundation, has been working to achieve his release since 2020.
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