Elephant has now been declared as the national heritage animal of India. After a long discussion the government has officially declared it as the nation heritage animal on Friday 22nd October. This measure has been taken in order to protect the Asia’s largest mammal.
Elephants were used to be a sign of royalty during the king's era. But they have always been used for various purposes. In past, they were used to fight and a mode of transport. Now they are used to do heavy works like move logs and stones. In those days they were owned by the kings and presently by ordinary people and temple. This makes them move away from their natural home and surroundings. This also sometimes led to their death.
Every year a lot of elephants are killed for their precious tooth. Though it is illegal to sell ivory but still in hidden way it is carried out. It is so inhuman to kill them just for a part of their body.
Elephants get hit by trains while crossing the tracks which in turn results to their death. Recently there was a similar that killed seven elephants. It was in the district of Jalpaiguri in September.
At present India approximately have 25,000 elephants. Now that elephants are declared as national heritage animals they will receive the same treatment as tigers. The government has also decided to amend the wildlife acts. It is good that the elephants are being taken care before the situations were similar to that of tigers. Hope that this will be able to make it an extinct animal from Asia.
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