
Year of arrival: 2017
Age at the time of arrival: 50 years old
Sex: Male
Recognisable features: One of the biggest elephants under our care
Health condition when rescued: Extremely weak and exhausted; overgrown and cracked toenails, swollen foot pads, arthritic limbs, hairline fracture in hindlimb, blind in the right eye
Facility: Elephant Hospital Campus (EHC)
Favourite food: Sugarcane
Favourite activities: Taking long walks with his caregiver
Background: Sanjay was a ‘begging’ elephant brutalised by his owner. He was constantly poked by a bullhook (ankush) while navigating narrow streets of Uttar Pradesh. When Sanjay arrived at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital Campus, it was extremely heartbreaking to see this large and majestic elephant in such a deplorable condition. | READ MORE ABOUT SANJAY