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Friday, September 3, 2010

Elephants: India's New "National Heritage Animal" To Receive Same Protection As Tigers

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Photo: Elephant being bathed in a temple in Thrissur (K.C. Sowmish via The Hindu)
As long-standing icons of its unique cultural psyche, India's threatened elephants are finally getting the protection -- and well-deserved recognition -- they need. In a bid for better conservation, earlier this week the Indian government formally declared the elephant its "national heritage animal", elevating the legendary pachyderm alongside the likes of the majestic tiger, in the hopes of averting a future conservation crisis.
Article continues: Elephants: India's New "National Heritage Animal" To Receive Same Protection As Tigers

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