† Champa is a dead Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 2018 at Rajendra Kumar Sharma, in India, .
Champa was born wild 1973?.
2018: Elephant Champa (AWBI Application no 59; Ride No. 84): Elephant Champa, who is currently under the custody of Mr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma is suffering tremendously from open severe wounds all over the body, possibly caused by use of iron Elephant hook in India'>Ankus (rods with a sharp metal hook on one end) to restrain and force her to work, in spite of her poor health. She is also suffering from chronic foot ailments and is highly malnourished, weak and thin. Use of Champa for work is causing further deterioration of her health and is significantly compromising her welfare. The Rajasthan Forest Department may seriously consider, seizing and rehabilitating this elephant immediately for apparent violation of Section 42 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (because of inadequate upkeep and maintenance) and 2008 guidelines of MoEF&CC. At the rehabilitation/elephant-care center she should live on soft ground, be unchained and receive the much needed veterinary care and nutritious diet to recuperate and return to good health. Elephant Champa (AWBI Application no 59; Ride No. 84) who is presently suffering from malnourishment, severe wounds all over the body, foot ailments etc. needs to be immediately seized and rehabilitated to a reputable elephant-care center, where she should receive the much needed veterinary care and a nutritious diet. - Toenails are overgrown with cracks, deformation, and discoloration - Cuticle around nails and in the interdigital space overgrown, dry and cracking - Thin, uneven and bruised foot pads Big open severe would on left shoulder, swelling on right forehead, wound near right eye and lacerated wound near base of the tail Eyes: Watery discharge from both eyes Body condition very poor. Malnourished, weak and thin. Height: 8.5 feet
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