News Forum - Dying elephant Muthu Raja’s misery continues in Sri Lanka

[Thaiger]

The misery of dying elephant Muthu Raja is set to continue in Sri Lanka as local politicians blame one another for the creature’s plight and the head of the national zoological association declares that everything is fine. Minister of Agriculture and Wildlife Mahinda Amaraweera has told the Secretary to the Ministry Chandra Herath to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure Dehiwala National Zoo takes proper care of the elephant. Why Amaraweera thinks anything will change now, after twenty years of abuse and despair, is anyone’s guess. The big bull was a gift from Thailand’s then queen now queen mother […]

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[Ramanathan.P]

How can a country takes care this poor creature when the people themselves are struggling to make ends meet in the country. Better Thai government set up a fund to bring it back to its mother land so that at least it can spend its last few days peacefully. 

[Fanta]

3 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Something must be done immediately to end the poor creature’s misery

Shoot it. Clearly no-one cares for this animal beyond paying lip service so end it’s misery. You gotta be cruel to be kind and this poor animal has had more than enough cruelty for one life.

[Soidog]

I would never pay or encourage any form of Zoo other than in a handful of countries. Certainly not places like SriLanka or Thailand. The same goes for street “entertainment” with animals such as feeding or riding elephants. You expect responsible governments and people to protect animals. That’s why 95% of countries treat them like crap.