Elephants on Board : A Journey to Remember - the fifth estate

How do you move three enormous elephants 4000 kilometres? Very very carefully and bring lots of hay.... When the fifth estate joined the convoy taking 3 Canadian elephants overland to the PAWS sanctuary in California it was bound to be an incredible journey filled with tension, drama and unpredictability. The good news for the Toronto Zoo Elephants, Toka, Thika and Iringa is that the long battle over their welfare appears to have a very happy ending.

Original Airdate : October 25, 2013

[noregrets]

Thank you Toronto for letting those elephants go. It was the right thing to do and the world has applauded you for it🌹

[Mason-qjcf]

Thank you Bob Barker and to everyone who help and taking care of these elephant. You have a special place in heaven. ❤️❤️

[terrismith]

Bob Barker didn't just talk the talk. Nope...he walked the walk. He left a legacy of kindness and generosity to protect animals. He was an advocate for animals and spent his time and money to educate pet owners to be responsible and spay/neuter. Bob You are an extraordinary man.

[GrafindeKlevemark]

What a beautiful story - you who brought this about are HEROES !

[raider]

Im Canadian. I live near Toronto. I remember when sweet Mr. BOB BARKER DID THIS ACT OF GREATNESS and got the elephants out of here. Our climate can be horrible. Not fit for us never mind elephants that are from Africa.
What wonderful things Mr.Barker did before he left this earth. God must be there well pleased with his son. Rip Bob Barker and I hope the elephants are still doing great. It's 2024 now. Im going to snoop for updates.

[emmabovary]

Thank you to the late Bob Barker for always being a voice for animals.

[sherryammons]

Yes, thank you so much Toronto Zoo for allowing your Ellies to live free! Thank you so much!!❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️

[butterflyforeve]

Mr. Barker thank you for helping those beautiful animals. I'm so happy they have such a great home.

[kimkj]

What a great achievement. Thanks to everyone involved and to Bob for making it all possible ❤

[samchandlerllc]

I wish there was MORE of them meeting their new family.... more of them enjoying their new life, . This made me cry. Mr.
Bob Barker is my HERO

[AviationNut]

It cost Bob Barker $880, 000 to transport these elephants. Now that shows you how much love he has for these animals. Who would spend almost a million dollars to transport some elephants?. Only a real no nonsense animal lover like Bob Barker. Bob Barker is an amazing man, a real animal lover. Bob doesn't just talk like some celebrities pretending to be animal lovers, he proves it.

[lightheart]

Bob Barker is such a nice man and the greatest champion of animals from which we can all learn.

[fromrosywithlove]

Thank you guys for your support hard works. God bless you

[sallyshipwreck]

That was wonderful. Thank you for spotlighting the elephants.

[tinahall]

My heart just soared watching these beautiful creatures being freed to live out their lives with other elephants and have a taste of freedom if only for a short time.

[bikinggal]

Thank you Bob Barker!! You're my hero

[pambryan]

A great episode. Thank you for sharing an important story, and for laying the facts plainly. Lucy must be next. There is no excuse Edmonton

[willalopez]

I never went to the circus but I took my kids to the zoo and wondered what the animal thought of us who stared at them. I feel bad for them I wouldn't want to be in a cage. I just hope that these beautiful Hugh animals have a long peaceful full free life I love animals especially elephant 🐘 thank you for caring

[rebeccahenderson]

I am so, so happy they are in California's PAWS sanctuary, it's a wonderful place. Bob Barker is truly an American HERO - thank you so much for all you have done.

[donnamoyer]

What a wonderful story! Thank you all for making sure these ladies reached their beautiful new home. God bless you all! 🙏 ❤