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  "id": 15616867,
  "title": "Bob Barker spent nearly $1m to move 3 elephants to sanctuary in 2013",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/bob-barker-spent-nearly-1m-to-move-3-elephants-to-sanctuary-in-2013",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/bob-barker-spent-nearly-1-million-to-move-three-elephants-from-toronto-zoo-in-2013-iringa-toka-and-thika-arrived-at-a-california-sanctuary-after-a-campaign-to-secure-them-a-different-home/articleshow/135048802.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a major win for animal welfare, three elderly elephants—Iringa, Toka, and Thika—have journeyed from Toronto Zoo to a sanctuary thanks to Bob Barker's generous funding of nearly $1 million. Their four-day trek concluded at the Performing Animal Welfare Society in California, where they will need time and veterinary expertise to adjust after decades of captivity. This move symbolizes hope for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}