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African Lion Safari is a Canadian owned family business created in the name of conservation. Their manner of exhibiting animals is completely different from the traditional approach; that is, the visitor is caged in the car, and the animals roam in 2 to 20 hectare (5 to 50 acre) reserves.
African Lion Safari first opened their gates to the public in 1969 with 40 lions in 3 reserves; today the park houses in excess of 1000 animals of over 100 species. After 40 years they have been successful with breeding 30 species that are considered endangered, and 20 or more species that are considered threatened. The original idea of "maintaining self-sustaining populations of species in decline" is still their priority.
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Sacred but exploited, the Asian elephant has been worshipped for centuries and is still used today for ceremonial and religious purposes. Not only is it revered for its role within Asian culture and religion, it is also a key biological species in the tropical forests of Asia.
Punnathurkotta or Punathur Palace, also known as Anakkotta or Anathavalam, largest elephant sanctuary in India, part of Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple, owned by Guruvayoor Dewasam Board, Govt. of Kerala.
Punnathurkotta or Punathur Palace is a fort and former palace. But the palace grounds are now used to house the elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor temple,and has been renamed Anakkotta (meaning "Elephant Fort"). This Elephant Camp is one of its kinds in the world and is considered to be one of the largest elephant sanctuaries housing around 60 elephants. The elephants are ritual offerings made by the devotees of Lord Guruvayurappa. This facility is also used to train the elephants to serve Lord Krishna as well as participate in many festivals that occur throughout the year. The compound also has a naalu kettu, a traditional rectangular home with a central courtyard, which belonged to the Punnathur Raja. It is also a training school for Papans (Mahout). This complex also contains a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Bhagavathy.
The rituals of Gajapooja (Worshipping Elephants) and Anayoottu (Feeding Elephants) are observed here, as an offering to Lord Ganesha.
Location: Guruvayoor, Thrissur District, Kerala State, India.
The Elephant Nature Park was created by a thai woman called Lek back in the 90’s after she grew tired of watching the elephants dissapearing.She started out with 4 elephants that she bought from local logging companies, and found a piece of land that the elephants could live on.Check out my travelblog at
Elephant Stampede. We were charged four times by an angry herd of Elephants. It was pretty damned exciting!!
A sanctuary for elephants affected by fighting in Sri Lanka. Take a close look and you will see many who have lost ears, a few missing eyes, and even one elephant who had stepped on a landmine and is now surviving with only three legs. It looks as if I got really close to the action, and I did, what is hidden are the two restaurants with four floors of viewing patios behind, but still an awesome afternoon.
I love this photo of this funny animal.
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Often called the Red Elephant In the Kenyan National Park of Tsavo East you will find red elephants aplenty.
The dusty soil of Tsavo is naturally of this colour and the elephants regularly partake of dust baths. The dust serves as an important anaesthetic to protect the elephant’s skin.
The Elephant Nature Park was created by a thai woman called Lek back in the 90’s after she grew tired of watching the elephants dissapearing.She started out with 4 elephants that she bought from local logging companies, and found a piece of land that the elephants could live on.Check out my travelblog at www.175days.no