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Playful Baby Elephant Shares Cuddle with Tourist in Heartwarming Encounter

  In a charming moment captured at a Thai elephant sanctuary, a young elephant enthusiastically approached a visitor for a cuddle, offering a playful interaction that delighted everyone watching The video shows a woman seated on the muddy ground when, unexpectedly, a baby elephant bounds over, eager to make her acquaintance. The audience can’t help but laugh as the calf cozily settles on her lap. A bystander comments that the woman seems to be enjoying the unusual encounter. However, the calf’s boundless energy keeps it moving around, occasionally shifting in ways that look a little uncomfortable for the woman. She smiles and strokes the baby elephant as it readjusts onto her thighs, embracing the affectionate moment. But when the calf rolls backward onto her shins, she lets out a soft “ow,” prompting a nearby person to step in and lend a hand. Unperturbed, the little elephant soon rolls f...
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Jumbo Jackets for Elephants: Special Coats Crafted at Uttar Pradesh Sanctuary to Protect from Winter Chill

 In response to the harsh winter in northern India, elephants at a wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh have been fitted with specially designed coats to shield them from the bitter cold.

Wildlife SOS, the team managing the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in Mathura, crafted the jackets as temperatures dropped to around 3°C at night.

These custom-made coats follow a recent donation of colorful knitted jumpers from a local village. Women in the area dedicated months to creating the vibrant sweaters after a request from sanctuary staff, concerned about the cold nights even the elephants’ thick skin could not withstand.

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Among the sanctuary’s 20 elephants, residents Laxmi, Phoolkali, and Suzy were the first to model these protective garments.

Kartick Satyanarayan, founder of Wildlife SOS, shared, “We work hard to give these elephants a dignified life and provide continuous care.

This winter, we’re making these jumpers to help keep them warm. The elephants may not care about style, but they appreciate the warmth.”

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As temperatures hover below 10°C, the sanctuary has added durable, tailor-made jackets.

In a video posted on Facebook, keepers help an elephant named Asha into her khaki-colored coat with a patterned lining, securing it with straps under her belly.

Asha, who seemed quite comfortable in her jacket, was later seen happily munching on a snack.

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Rescued in 2016 after 46 years of hardship, Asha’s story reflects the challenging lives of many captive elephants.

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Previously a circus performer, she endured years of mistreatment, later working at Jaipur’s Amer Fort to give tourist rides and performing at events.

Injuries and neglect were part of her daily life, with chains and spiked shackles leaving painful wounds.

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Wildlife SOS aims to rescue 50 more elephants in need of sanctuary. With the facility at full capacity, the organization hopes to acquire additional land to expand its care, affectionately calling the new space the “Elephant Field of Dreams.”

Since 1995, the charity has rehabilitated 24 elephants and continues working to save many more from lives of abuse.



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