Coimbatore: Jeymalyatha, the elephant which was beaten up its mahout at the rejuvenation camp at Thekkampatti is slowly getting accustomed with its new mahout, said Veterinarian Dr. A.Sugumar, who is one of the expert committee members in the forest division appointed by State government to monitor the animal and its health.
Coimbatore: Jeymalyatha, the elephant which was beaten up its mahout at the rejuvenation camp at Thekkampatti is slowly getting accustomed with its new mahout, said Veterinarian Dr. A.Sugumar, who is one of the expert committee members in the forest division appointed by State government to monitor the animal and its health.
Speaking to SimpliCity about the behaviour of the animal, which was seen abused brutally by its mahouts in a video that surfaced online few days back, the Vet Officer told with the absence of its two mahouts, the animal is slowly getting accustomed to its new mahout Subramaniam.
While it has been told by the officials of animal husbandry and activists that elephant’s will take time to adopt, the officer, however, said that there is no serious problem with it besides not getting used to walk.
Veterinarian, Sugumar said that the elephant has been refusing to go for a walk and bathe, which every jumbo in the camp, does. Normally, the jumbo walks five rounds in a day in the rejuvenation camp, in order to get attached with its new mahout. Though, Jeymalyatha refused at first, she is slowly getting trained and taking food, he told.
He added that the behaviour of the animal can be completely assessed only after few weeks.
Dr. Sugumar also noted that HR&CE have also provided support to take care of this tusker besides us providing assistance, he added.
It may be noted that 26 elephants are present at the Thekkampatti campin Mettupalayam.
Speaking to SimpliCity about the behaviour of the animal, which was seen abused brutally by its mahouts in a video that surfaced online few days back, the Vet Officer told with the absence of its two mahouts, the animal is slowly getting accustomed to its new mahout Subramaniam.
While it has been told by the officials of animal husbandry and activists that elephant’s will take time to adopt, the officer, however, said that there is no serious problem with it besides not getting used to walk.
Veterinarian, Sugumar said that the elephant has been refusing to go for a walk and bathe, which every jumbo in the camp, does. Normally, the jumbo walks five rounds in a day in the rejuvenation camp, in order to get attached with its new mahout. Though, Jeymalyatha refused at first, she is slowly getting trained and taking food, he told.
He added that the behaviour of the animal can be completely assessed only after few weeks.
Dr. Sugumar also noted that HR&CE have also provided support to take care of this tusker besides us providing assistance, he added.
It may be noted that 26 elephants are present at the Thekkampatti campin Mettupalayam.