Elephants in Kerala :Are They Treated Well?

Elephants in Kerala :Are They Treated Well?

Kerala has got a long tradition of elephants.In almost all the temple festivals in kerala, the elephants have got a pivotal role to play.In many parts of india elephants are respected as incarnation of lord Ganesh. But nowhere you will see a place except Kerala where elephants are worshiped and made part of every festivals and poorams.

Elephant walking in tarred roads

But along with this there seems to be another side to this intriguing issue. Elephants are regarded as money making machines by many of the crooked business minds in the state. Along with making them visit every temple in the state for various temple festivals, many of these elephants are forced to work in many wood factories as a means to carry heavy woods to the respective parts of the factory. 

Many elephants in the state are also forced to walk in the hot sun through the tarred roads. Elephants can walk any distance as long as it is normal roads. But they are not accustomed to walking in tarred roads .The heat from the roads is found to have burned off the sole of many elephants.

Elephant attacking a man

It is no wonder that the number of incidents where in the elephants going mad and killing the mahout is increasing in the state comparing to anywhere in the world.

Many of the animal protection organization have condemned these practices like anything.They have issued many strict regulations regarding this issue. But still the problem prevails.

Going along with an esteemed tradition of using elephants for temple festivals is fine. But at the same time the kerala government needs to look forward and see to it that the elephants are not tortured. Proper regulations needs to be established in the state for any elephant owner to be followed for the safety and protection of the animal.

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