RCS Ottawa
Jan 21, 20171 min
Elephants in India are sporting colourful woollen jumpers after villagers knitted the super-size garments to protect the animals from near-freezing temperatures.
Women in a village near the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in the northern city of Mathura reportedly began producing the colourful, pyjama-like garments after staff at the centre warned temperatures were approaching sub-zero at night.
The conservation centre takes in rescued elephants who have previously suffered chronic neglect and beatings from cruel handlers. Full Story