Two elephants at New Delhi’s National Zoological Park (NZP) were given a “special treat” to commemorate World Elephant Day.
The National Zoological Park in the national capital, which is home to two Asian elephants – Laxmi and Hira, shared the image of the treat along with the animals on official social media account with a caption saying, “Elephants in NZP were offered special food today on the occasion of World Elephant Day.”
On World Elephant Day, the elephants were fed a fruit meal including watermelon, apples, coconuts and other fruits.
Meanwhile, Bangalore’s Bannerghatta Zoo announced a new program to engage citizens in providing fodder harvesting services through donation at the zoo on World Elephant Day.
The harvested fodder will be fed to the elephants by the mahouts.” Wildlife SOS raised awareness against “chronic foot injuries suffered by India’s captive elephants.” taking to official Instagram, the organisation informed how several animals are sent to care with “horrible” problems in the foot.
