Elephants in India enjoy fruit feast ahead of own world day

Rescued elephants eat fruits and vegetables at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center, run by a non-governmental organization, ahead of the World Elephant Day, in the northern town of Mathura, India, August 8, 2021. Picture taken August 8, 2021. REUTERS

MATHURA, India — After an evening walk under overcast skies with rains not far away, elephants rescued from circuses and temples in India are treated to a feast of their favorite fruits and vegetables to celebrate A lavish spread of watermelons, bananas, papayas and pumpkins is laid out for the Asian elephants at a sanctuary near the banks of the Yamuna River, on the outskirts of the ancient holy city of Mathura.The centre observes a week of events surrounding World Elephant Day, which falls on Aug. 12.

Most of the 28 elephants at the centre suffer from chronic illness and various ailments ranging from abscesses, cataracts, blindness and joint pain, the result of years of abuse in captivity, said conservationists with Wildlife SOS, which operates the sanctuary.

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