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Right. >> reporter: now the 26-year-old african elephant is being taken care of at the largest wildlife animal sanctuary, humane society of the united states facility where more than 1200 animals live on 1300 acres in east texas. >> we provide sanctuary from animals that come from abusive backgrounds. >> reporter: the legs are hurt from mistreatment back in her performance days. sad situation, but certainly not something you can compare to the treatment of killer whales, right? isn't it apples and oranges with the killer whales at a place like seaworld? >> i think that it's very similar in con...

Popular attractions at seaworld but other places have a wide range of animals that are us add to entertain crowds. supporters say these animals could help educate people about animals they night not otherwise see but critics say it's really all about upon and what happens to some of these animals is not humane. we're going to talk about it with jack hanna but first gary tuchman investigates what happens to some animals when their days in the spotlight end. >> reporter: babe, the elephant, used to perform in a traveling circus. >> she's got two broken legs, the front right and the rear right. >...

All about money and what happens to some of these animals is not humane. we're going to talk about it all in a moment with jack hanna, but first gary tuchman investigates what happens to some animals when their days in the spotlight end. >> reporter: babe, the elephant, used to perform in a traveling circus. >> she's got two broken legs, the front right and the rear right. >> reporter: now the 26-year-old african elephant is being taken care of at the largest wildlife animal sanctuary in the country, a humane society of the united states facility where more than 1,200 animals live on 1300 acre...