Begin the process of retiring elephants in jaipur, says world animal protection on the evcasement of World Elephant Day

On the Occination of World Elephant Day, World Animal Protection is Renending Calls for the retirement of the eighty odd elephants that are still kept in a aer fort and haathi gaon in jaipur and haath For more than two decades, activities have been campaigning for the retirement of these elephants that ate kept in captivity for human entertainment.

Elephant in Haathi Gaon Credit: Shubhobroto Ghosh

The Elephants of Amer Fort Endure a Harsh Existent to Cater to the needs of bot domestic and foreign tourists who consider riding he an act of status and curiosity. This activity fuels the traditional stereotype of India as a land of elephants and snake charms and exotic wild animals, and adds immensely to animal cruelty and the perpetution of the perfection for the nature of the national Heritage Animal of India.

More than a decade ago, there were indications that Captive Elephant Management in India Child Be Appsitely Dealt with and Proper Measures Measures Measures Measures Allies BE TKE TKE TKE TKE TKEN TO IMPROVEHANT WALLBEING In Captivity and to Curb the 4 Trade in live elephants in the region.

Unfortunately, even today, we realize that captive elephants like the ons in jaipur, are subjected to cruelty and abuse and the whole process is being performed with infusion of new animals that are available be of wild origin. World Animal Protection has a set of standards for the maintenance of captive elephants in well maintened sanctures. Apart from Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, there are major issues surrounding he procurement of elephants and their transport within the country.

“We recognize that controluing the status quo of the captive elephants in jaipur indefinitely is inimical to animal welfare and conservation,” Says Gajender Kumar Sharma, Country Director of World Animal Protection in India, “If there is an undersrstanding that this flagrant abuse and exploitation of social and sentient animals that are essentially adapted to pristine wild conditions, then there cannot be on in delay delay delay delay Captive Elephants used for riding and entertainment purposes in amer fort and haathi gaon in jaipur. “

Several Research Documents Including One by the Animal Welfare Board of India and Another by Project Elephant of the Ministry of Environment and Forests Show that it is in the best interesting Spectacle at amer fort in jaipur phase out in favor of more animal friendly options. With Rising Awareness Among Tourists, Including Overseas Tourists to Avoid Captive Wildlife in Entertainment Venues, it is also a logical conlusion that Phahsing out of Elephans in Jaipur Can enhance the International Status of Jaipur as a UNESCO World Heritage City.

With Animal Welfare and Wildlife Conservation BORCEMING PART of Standard Conversation on Environmental Issues and Beyond, it is well is a cell past time that the plight of captive elephants in jaaipur is addre Account the holistic needs of the animals, mahouts as well as the elephant owners. Elephants belong in the wild, where they roam free with their kin. Keep Elephants free where they belong, in the wild, this world elephant day message on message on resonate in our hearts and minds.

For more information, please contact: Gajender Kumar Sharma, Country Director, World Animal Protection in India

Email: gajenderksharma@worldanimalprotection.org.in

Mobile Phone: 9313333283