Friday, December 30, 2011
Elephants in Kerala :Are They Treated Well?
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Elephants in Kerala :Are They Treated Well?
Kerala has got a long tradition of elephants.In almost all the temple festivals in kerala, the elephants have got a pivotal role to play.In many parts of india elephants are respected as incarnation of lord Ganesh. But nowhere you will see a place except Kerala where elephants are worshiped and made part of every festivals and poorams.
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| Elephant walking in tarred roads |
Many elephants in the state are also forced to walk in the hot sun through the tarred roads. Elephants can walk any distance as long as it is normal roads. But they are not accustomed to walking in tarred roads .The heat from the roads is found to have burned off the sole of many elephants.
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| Elephant attacking a man |
Many of the animal protection organization have condemned these practices like anything.They have issued many strict regulations regarding this issue. But still the problem prevails.
Going along with an esteemed tradition of using elephants for temple festivals is fine. But at the same time the kerala government needs to look forward and see to it that the elephants are not tortured. Proper regulations needs to be established in the state for any elephant owner to be followed for the safety and protection of the animal.
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