2017: Nosey the Elephant Seized from Hugo Liebel and Sent to Sanctuary

After several years of campaigning on behalf of a suffering elephant named Nosey, PETA rejoiced when Alabama authorities seized her from her neglectful handler, Hugo Liebel. She had been routinely forced to give rides and perform despite her aching, arthritic joints, but she’s now receiving the respite and care that she deserves at an accredited elephant sanctuary.