Two elephants dying within a span of twelve hours! And these incidents have taken place in Kerala which is supposed to be a haven for elephants.......where there are projects funded by various agencies to look after the animals and directives of the court exist that they're to be transported from one place to another in suitable vehicles, so that the animals aren't tired on reaching their destination of performance!
And still deaths have taken place! Ill treatment of the poor animals continues to take place in the country's most literate state!!
Let's just revisit the two incidents. The first was an elderly tusker at the temple town of Guruvayoor who was mercilessly beaten up by two mahouts, who were supposed to be taking care of the hapless animal. The reason for their cruelty? An anticipation that their ward would go berserk! The merciless lashing had opened up serious wounds which hastened his end. But I'm sure that the wounds weren't the actual cause of death. He must have been heartbroken to see the cruelty meted out by the very same people who're supposed to be taking care of him and had lost the will to live!!
The second incident was more gruesome. The elephant was being transferred on a truck, whose driver drove rashly, negotiating a bump soon after a bridge enroute at a prohibitive speed, grievously injuring the animal in the process. The animal's head had hit the driver's cabin and it was all over for the unfortunate pachyderm.
I felt miserable seeing the TV grab showing a crane being used to lift the dead elephant out of the truck.
The driver, alongwith the two mahouts mentioned earlier, must be taken to task forthwith!
And still deaths have taken place! Ill treatment of the poor animals continues to take place in the country's most literate state!!
Let's just revisit the two incidents. The first was an elderly tusker at the temple town of Guruvayoor who was mercilessly beaten up by two mahouts, who were supposed to be taking care of the hapless animal. The reason for their cruelty? An anticipation that their ward would go berserk! The merciless lashing had opened up serious wounds which hastened his end. But I'm sure that the wounds weren't the actual cause of death. He must have been heartbroken to see the cruelty meted out by the very same people who're supposed to be taking care of him and had lost the will to live!!
The second incident was more gruesome. The elephant was being transferred on a truck, whose driver drove rashly, negotiating a bump soon after a bridge enroute at a prohibitive speed, grievously injuring the animal in the process. The animal's head had hit the driver's cabin and it was all over for the unfortunate pachyderm.
I felt miserable seeing the TV grab showing a crane being used to lift the dead elephant out of the truck.
The driver, alongwith the two mahouts mentioned earlier, must be taken to task forthwith!
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