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PETA Offers Free Mechanical Elephants to Karnataka After Shivamogga Dasara Incident
PETA India has proposed to provide the Karnataka government with advanced mechanical elephants at no cost following an incident where an elephant was startled during the recent Shivamogga Dasara festival.
PETA India has proposed that the Karnataka government receive advanced mechanical elephants free of charge for use in traditional festivals, following an incident where an elephant was startled during the recent Shivamogga Dasara festival.
The proposal comes as a response to concerns over the welfare of wildlife, with PETA highlighting the risks associated with live elephants in large public celebrations.
The organization has offered the mechanical elephants as a modern alternative that could reduce stress on animals while preserving cultural traditions.
The Karnataka government has yet to respond to the offer, but the suggestion has sparked discussion among festival organizers and animal welfare advocates.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to promote safer, more humane practices in public events across the state.
The proposal comes as a response to concerns over the welfare of wildlife, with PETA highlighting the risks associated with live elephants in large public celebrations.
The organization has offered the mechanical elephants as a modern alternative that could reduce stress on animals while preserving cultural traditions.
The Karnataka government has yet to respond to the offer, but the suggestion has sparked discussion among festival organizers and animal welfare advocates.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to promote safer, more humane practices in public events across the state.