Young elephant collapses and dies from exhaustion at popular tourist resort

JANE WHARTON: ‘A teenage elephant has died from exhaustion after giving back-to-back tourist rides in the relentless Sri Lankan heat. The elephant, named Kanakota, collapsed after constantly walking with his legs shackled while carrying a heavy, painful seat on his back. He would have been under the constant threat of a sharp bullhook – a … Continue reading Young elephant collapses and dies from exhaustion at popular tourist resort