Rajesh

RAJESH'S RESCUE STORY

A performing elephant for over a decade in a circus, Wildlife SOS found Rajesh in a pathetic condition – he had been severely abused physically and emotionally, and his health was not at all as robust as it was supposed to be. Because he was terrified of people, he would react to human intervention with aggression in defence. It took years of dedicated emotional and medical care for our staff to help Rajesh gain strength and confidence, and Rajesh has emerged as a handsome and boisterous bull elephant.

Our staff discovered over time that a wise, old soul sat within dear Rajesh. Years of trauma had not made him bitter, and he was willing to forgive and trust our kind to begin all over again. His endless patience with his caregivers was truly astounding to watch. That he found delight in his food was apparent for us all to see – the way he would dig into the meals put out for him every day was as if he’d never seen such a bountiful spread. Much to our own delight, Rajesh gained sufficient weight over time, and the weakness in his limbs gradually dissipated to become completely fit!

Rajesh is a happy and healthy bull who truly enjoys his meals that have been customised specially for him. His diet is a fine example of healthy eating – he consumes the most amounts of leafy, green vegetables, including spinach, sugarcane, bananas and gourds.