Watch | A tour of Karnataka’s first elephant care home

A video on the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre for elephants in Malur, near Bengaluru

Karnataka’s first elephant care facility which opened in Malur last year. The facility has completed a year since its opening in September, 2022.  

Located on 100 acres of Karnataka Forest Department land, all the infrastructure has been set up by the Forest Department. and WRRC, a Bengaluru-based non-profit, takes care of the day-to-day operation.

Located on 100 acres of Karnataka Forest Department land, all the infrastructure has been set up by the Forest Department and WRRC, a Bengaluru-based non-profit, takes care of the day-to-day operation.

Durga, Rani, Lakshmi, Janumani, Anisha, and Gowri, all captive elephants once, occupy the facility today where they lead a relaxed life. But a lifetime of captivity has left them with some irreparable damage. At the facility, efforts are on to reverse those as much as possible.

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Reporting: Shilpa Elizabeth and Nalme Nachiyar

Videography and production: Ravichandran N