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Elephant Orphanage in Kerala
The inauguaration ceremony of the elephant
Orphanage at Kottur will be held on 26th August freeing 5 elephants into the
confined area. Kottur is near to the Agasthyavanam in Thiruvananthapuram
District. The exact place of the rehabilitation Centre is at Kappukad. The first
stage of the orphanage had completed with the help of 'Project Elephant' by the
India Government. Here we have a close interaction with these animals.
Facilities for
Elephant Safari is also here.
According to the Kerala Forest Department this will be a retirement home for the
sick and injured animals. There they have freedom for roaming in protected
areas. A team of experts will be there to look after them. Above all a chain
free life is the most striking feature of this institution. Wild calves that can
not be send back will be admitted to the orphanage. The centre will have the
facility to accommodate 30 elephants at a time. This may be the first in India
aiming the welfare of the animals.
Females with calves will be in one area. Tuskers will have separate area. Each
male will be separated by electric fence. Surely this attempt will reduce the
abuse and mishandling of elephants.
The centre also accept donations from animal lovers across the world.
- Elephnat's hair on the tail may
reach upto 100cm.
- Baby elephants have small fine hairs
all over the body.
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