Of the four rescued elephants, Goldie and Sylvie are mother and daughter, with the latter having been born into circus life. The elephants in this circus were a priority [for the rescuers] as they were in terrible distress,” said Geeta Seshamani, co-founder, Wildlife SOS. The four elephants are to be shifted to the Wildlife SOS Elephant Care Centre in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Four elephants and three horses were rescued on Friday from the Rambo Circus in Pune in a joint action by the city police and a number of NGOs. “While in the circus, the elephants were restrained by both front and back legs even they weren’t performing.

Source: The Hindu May 27, 2016 09:03 UTC