Luxmi
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Amer Fort elephant village in India

Luxmi was born wild .

The post-mortem report of Luxmi (Ride no. 69) dated 2 June 2017 states that, “Both Lungs were oedematous. On searching suppuration were present in lung alveoli. The trachea was also filled with pus.” The veterinary experts who conducted the postmortem opined that, the elephant Luxmi died due to “Asphysixa resulting from suppurative pneumonitis”

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• https://www.avant8.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AWBI-Report.pdf
• Report on evaluation of applications for registration of captive elephants for performance in Jaipur December 2017–March 2018, The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)
• Captive Elephants in Rajasthan 2009, An Investigation into the Population Status, Management and Welfare Significance Surendra Varma, Madhulal Valliyatte and S.R. Sujata

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• More elephants from: Amer Fort elephant village
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External relevant links (Opens in new window)

• Report on evaluation of applications for registration of captive elephants for performance in Jaipur December 2017–March 2018, The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)
• Captive Elephants in Rajasthan 2009, An Investigation into the Population Status, Management and Welfare Significance Surendra Varma, Madhulal Valliyatte and S.R. Sujata

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