An elephant lover in Bihar has willed his entire property worth Rs 5 crore to his two pet jumbos. Akhtar Imam, 50, a resident of Janipur on the outskirts of the state capital, is a well-known elephant lover, who runs a trust called ‘Aerawat’ (Asian Elephant Rehabilitation and Wildlife Trust). Around Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 has to be spent daily on the upkeep of an elephant. If my two elephants die, the property will go to my trust,” Imam added. They do not reflect the true picture because they do not exclude dead elephants,” Imam said.

Source: The Telegraph June 21, 2020 21:22 UTC