Year of arrival: 2015
Age at the time of arrival: 22 years old
Sex: Male
Recognisable features: No tusks; less depigmentation and more uniform colour
Health condition when rescued: Displayed stereotypic behaviour due to psychological distress
Facility: Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC)
Favourite food: Sugarcane
Favourite activities: Playing with his tyre enrichment
Background: Macadamia and three more elephants were rescued from a circus in Maharashtra. He would be tortured to learn and perform tricks to entertain audiences. At Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, Macadamia was seen displaying stereotypy by aggressively bobbing his head. A traumatic past led him to become wary of both his new surroundings as well as human beings. | READ MORE ABOUT MAC
