
Year of arrival: 2021
Age at the time of arrival: Approximately 20 years old
Sex: Female
Recognisable features: Front legs are permanently altered at a slanted angle due to prolonged periods of being tied up in an inconvenient posture
Health condition when rescued: Frail with a wounded body riddled with abscesses; an abnormal posture which led to changes in the soft tissues and the bone structure of her body; emaciated hindlimbs, cracked toenails and foot pads, broken tush on the right side and inflammation of skin on paws (pododermatitis)
Facility: Elephant Hospital Campus (EHC)
Favourite food: Watermelons, followed closely by bananas and sugarcane
Favourite activities: Pool time and extracting treats from food-based enrichments
Background: Pari had been made to work under harsh conditions as a ‘begging’ elephant. When not begging, she would be tied with ropes and chains for long hours, which resulted in her acquiring an extremely abnormal posture. The Wildlife SOS team rescued Pari from her misery and brought her to its Elephant Hospital so that she could receive urgent medical care. | READ MORE ABOUT PARI