Year of arrival: 2010
Age at the time of arrival: 35 years old
Sex: Female
Recognisable features: One of the tallest elephants under our care; lower set eyes
Health condition when rescued: Extremely frail and in pain; displayed stereotypic behaviour due to stress
Facility: Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC)
Favourite food: Cabbage and sugarcane
Closest to: Phoolkali and Emma
Favourite activities: Long walks along the riverside, taking sugarcanes out of her enrichment feeder
Special needs: Medicated foot baths to heal her foot pad abscesses. Maya is given a cooked concentrate daily that contains dietary supplements to boost immunity.
Background: Maya was rescued from a circus where she lived the life of an abused, performing elephant. Often made to stand on her two legs or made to “dance” at the whip of a stick, Maya was forced to entertain people. | READ MORE ABOUT MAYA
