The pachyderms are used for uphill joy rides for foreign and other tourists even during peak summer. Many of them are old and ...

The mahouts also received support ... as yet there are no plans to ban the remaining circus shows or elephant riding that keep so many elephants trapped in a cycle of abuse.

Mahout & Elephant Educational Sessions Visitors ... avoiding traditional elephant rides, performances, or forced bathing interactions. The Elephant Freedom Project has always stood for responsible ...

After 40 years as a mahout, Parbati dedicated herself to animal conservation Guwahati: Known as “Elephant Girl” (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Barua is India’s first woman ...