Caparisoned jumbos in their majestic look is a treat for eyes. But this sought-after sight may become a thing of the past soon if the fast-declining number of captive elephants in Kerala is any indication. Scorching heat, torture, long hours of parade, and unscientific management are taking a toll. While 29 elephants died in 2021, three elephants have died – two in Thiruvananthapuram and one in Kottayam – so far in 2022. In all 75 elephants have died after the elephant census in 2018, reducing their numbers from 521 to 446. These gentle animals suffer at the hands of their caretakers when the rules and regulations for their management turn toothless, according to animal activists. Ankush, a stick with iron hooks on its end, used by mahouts to control elephants. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT "There is a directive by the Supreme Court in 2018 itself against parading injured elephants. According to it, the owner of the elephant can be arrested under no-bailable charges if an injured elephant is paraded for a function. The Chief Wildlife Warden issued another notice in 2019 that it should be reported if an elephant is sick for more than a week. The elephant will… Read full this story
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