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Health camp for Captive Elephant Welfare in NCR

The captive elephants attending the health camp
Captive elephants at the health camp organised by Project Elephant and Wildlife Trust of India.

Forest Department officials with Vivek Menon
AN Prasad (IG Forests), Jagdish Kishwan (ADGF) and Dr PJ Dilip Kumar (DG Forests) with Vivek Menon, Executive Director, WTI

Forest Officials tour the area where majority of the mahouts reside with Vivek Menon
Authorities tour the area where majority of the mahouts reside

Health Card distribution
Health cards being distributed to elephant owners. Using these health cards, attending veterinarians will be able to keep track of the ailments, have a reference to medical history and ensure appropriate and timely care for their animals

Treatment of a captive elephant
A captive elephant being treated at the camp

A captive elephant being treated at the health camp
Ear drops being administered

Dr Ashraf, COO, WTI with the mahouts
Dr NVK Ashraf, Chief Veterinarian, WTI with the owners

Dr NVK Ashraf with Dr Sachin Sood, member of the Emergency Relief Network
Dr NVK Ashraf with Dr Sachin Sood, a member of the Emergency Relief Network (ERN). ERN is a network of wildlife rehabilitators across the country.

A captive elephant with reflectors to prevent accidents
An elephant with reflectors walks in the highway at NCR. These reflectors help prevent accidents caused by vehicles hitting the elephants when they walk city roads in low visibility.

Photos: Sapna Yadav/ WTI

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