Year of rescue: 2015
Age at the time of rescue: 22 years
Sex: Male
Personality traits: Reserved
Recognisable features: No tusks; less depigmentation and more uniform colour
Present health condition: Presently not undergoing any treatment; medicated foot bath for his delicate footpads
Facility: Elephant Conservation and Care Centre
Favourite food: Sugarcanes
Closest to: Solitary in nature
Favourite activities: Playing with his tyre enrichment
Background history: Mac was rescued along with 3 other elephants from a circus in Maharashtra in 2015. At the age of 22 years, he was subjected to abuse and torture where he had to perform unnatural tricks for the sake of entertainment. When he arrived at ECCC, he was aggressive and displayed signs of stereotypy by aggressive bobbing of head as well as wary of his new surroundings the only experience he had with humans was the one that caused him pain.
