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titleElephant rescue

subject date27-10-2017

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creditCaters News Agency

captionPIC FROM CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED Priyanka munching on some green food in her new home PIC TAKEN 23/11/17) An elephant who spent nearly four decades in captivity after being rented out for use in processions and wedding ceremonies has been rescued from wildlife traffickers. Elephant conservation charity, Wildlife SOS, tracked the movements of this elephant for nearly a year to gather evidence before she was rescued from illegal custody in Farrukhabad, India. Priyanka the elephant, believed to be around 44 years-old, was found in a neglected state after a six-day operation to rescue her and was suffering from progressive blindness, arthritis, a degenerative joint disorder as well as foot issues. The elephant was being used illegally and rented out for processions and weddings ceremonies but was rescued on November 23 along with the help of the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and local Police. SEE CATERS COPY