: 44 ET Anne withdrew from the Bobby Roberts Super Circus about 10 years ago a circus elephant who was filmed in the secret is abused by her bridegroom has been moved to a safari park.The 57-year-old Asian elephant, named Anne, was filmed being kicked and beaten with a pitchfork by an employee of Bobby Roberts Super Circus.
Animal defenders International (ADI) that the filming, under the supervision of Anne's transfer at four star accommodation Safari Park in Wiltshire on Sunday.
The animal will be kept under a 24-hour watch by three keepers on four star accommodation.
Tim Phillips, campaigns Director for ADI, said: "it is undoubtedly the worldwide outpouring of public horror that has forced the circus to hand over this elephant.
"Everyone is overjoyed that Anne is safe and we will look forward to her with a bright future in her final years.
"Longleat is a place of safety for her, while they were on whether they should move somewhere where they will have more contact with other elephants have been reviewed."
He said the elephant, who suffers from severe arthritis, "stresses and traumatised" by her treatment was, but was otherwise unharmed.
ADI filmed footage of the attack on Anne in a barn in Northamptonshire earlier in the year.
Bobby Roberts Super Circus said earlier the bridegroom no longer worked for the company and was supposed to be returned to his native Romania.
Last week, a demonstration was held outside the circus for a performance in Knutsford, Cheshire.
ADI said it was consulting lawyers to discuss the possibility of a private prosecution against the circus.
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