Capital’s only African elephant and a tale of captivity, solitude

Jul 12, 2024 06:14 AM IST

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Delhi Zoo's once beloved African elephant, Shankar, has turned aggressive due to loneliness after the death of his companion.

Visitors to Delhi Zoo from the early 2000s till as late as 2020 recall Shankar – the lone African elephant there – as intelligent, energetic, responsive, even playful. Zookeepers who have spent time with him say he was among the most popular attractions in the zoo, simply because of how interactive he was with the common public.

Shankar at the Delhi zoo. Shankar arrived at Delhi Zoo as a calf along with his female companion Bombai. Both were gifted to Delhi Zoo by the Robert Mugabe-led Zimbabwe government . (HT Photo)

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