Year of arrival: 2012
Age at the time of arrival: 55 years old
Sex: Female
Recognisable features: Perfectly symmetrical depigmentation over her eyes and her trunk, the tallest female elephant under our care
Health condition when rescued: Severely malnourished, dehydrated, and underweight; wound on the left side of her face, blind in the right eye due to untreated cataract, worn out foot pads, weak and arthritic limbs
Facility: Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC)
Favourite food: Cabbage and jackfruit
Favourite activities: Long walks to the Yamuna riverside where she loves to take a dip in the river; playing with her hosepipe enrichment ball
Background: Phoolkali had no respite from her torturous routine of begging for alms for her owner, who never cared for her. Phoolkali was forced to navigate through narrow streets and littered roads at the thunderous shout of her owner or a stab of bullhook to her forehead, leaving her physically and psychologically distressed. Her spirit was completely broken. Phoolkali’s healing journey at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre gave her a lifelong companion in Maya, and the chance to rediscover herself! | READ MORE ABOUT PHOOLKALI
