An Elephant Called Slowly is a 1969 British film from the team that made Born Free.

[3] The film showcased the adventures of the couple, Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, with three African elephants at Tsavo National Park.

[6] This was despite efforts by the couple to save it from the relocation to a zoo in London.

[4] In UK it was to be held in an enclosed environment, unlike in Kenya, where it roamed freely in the wild.

[8][9][10] Its death led to the foundation, Born Free, being created by the Late Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna to look after the welfare of animals, including elephants.