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Monkey https://www.wikianimal.org/index.php?title=Bullhooks&diff=10547 2024-02-12T20:26:22Z

<p>Monkey: /* See also */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Elephant Goad MET DP231148.jpg|alt=Bullhook|thumb|Bullhook]]<br /> '''Bullhooks''' are tools used to control of elephants, particularly in the entertainment and tourism industries. Also known as elephant hooks, ankuses, or goads, they are designed to prod, poke, and direct elephants by applying pressure to sensitive areas of their skin, such as the ears, mouth, or feet.<br /> <br /> The use of bullhooks in elephant training is based on the principles of negative reinforcement, where the elephant is punished for unwanted behavior through the application of pain or discomfort. When an elephant exhibits undesirable behavior, such as refusing to obey commands or exhibiting aggression, the handler will use the bullhook to jab or strike the animal in sensitive areas such as the ears, trunk, or feet. This painful stimulus is intended to deter the animal from repeating the unwanted behavior in the future.<br /> <br /> Bullhooks are inhumane and can cause physical and psychological harm to elephants, leading to stress, anxiety, and aggressive behavior.<br /> <br /> One of the primary concerns with bullhooks is their potential to inflict pain and injury. Due to the size and strength of elephants, trainers often rely on the use of sharp and pointed bullhooks to exert control and discipline. This can result in lacerations, bruises, and puncture wounds, which can be extremely painful and take a long time to heal.<br /> <br /> The use of bullhooks can cause elephants to experience fear, anxiety, and stress, which can manifest in aggressive behavior towards humans and other elephants.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[Elephant tourism]]<br /> *[[Phajaan]]<br /> *[[List of captive elephants]]<br /> *{{See also/elephant}}<br /> [[Category:Elephants]]</div>

Monkey https://www.wikianimal.org/index.php?title=Shankar_(elephant)&diff=10546 2024-02-12T20:25:09Z

<p>Monkey: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox animal|species=African elephant|gender=Male|birth_date=1996|birth_place=Africa|residence=Delhi Zoo, India|image=Shankar Elephant.jpg|alt=Shankar the elephant at Delhi Zoo, India. Photo: Nikita Dhawan|caption=Shankar the elephant at Delhi Zoo, India. Photo: Nikita Dhawan|name=Shankar}}<br /> <br /> '''Shankar''' is an African elephant that was gifted to India by the Zimbabwe government in 1998. He was placed in Delhi zoo along with another elephant named Bombai. However, after Bombai's death in 2005, Shankar has been living in isolation.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-60150533 Shankar the elephant: Plea to send lonely African animal home from India] BBC&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> == Capture ==<br /> In 1998, an [[elephant]] aged 2 was captured in Africa and presented as a diplomatic gift to the Minister of State for Environment &amp; Forests, Shri Babu Lal Marandi in India by the High Commissioner of Zimbabwe. Shri Babu Lal Marandi named the young elephant &quot;Shankar&quot;.<br /> <br /> == Controversy ==<br /> Shankar is chained for 17 hours of the day and does not have adequate space to move around when he is let out. He constantly demonstrates stereotypical behaviour like swaying and head-bobbing, a key sign of distress. His aggressive behaviour has necessitated the zoo authorities to permanently close the viewing pathway since he could be a danger to visitors.&lt;ref&gt;[https://youthforanimals.org/?page_id=1260&amp;playlist=394d7e6&amp;video=e07394a Help free Shankar from decades of solitary confinement in the Delhi Zoo] Youth For Animals&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Shankar exhibits aggressive behavior during his “musth” phase, which is a period of heightened sexual activity and hormonal changes in male elephants. During this phase, he has tried to break the walls of his enclosure and hurt his mahout. He has also shown signs of stress and frustration, such as striking his head against the wall and attempting to escape. The zoo authorities have medicated him to control his testosterone levels and chained him to prevent him from harming himself or others. This phase usually lasts for a few months every year.&lt;ref&gt;[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/shankar-delhi-zoos-lonely-african-elephant-turns-aggressive-officials-step-in-to-calm-him-down-8952171/lite/ Shankar, Delhi zoo’s lone African elephant, turns aggressive, officials step in to calm him down] The Indian Express [https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/shankar-delhi-zoos-lonely-african-elephant-turns-aggressive-officials-step-in-to-calm-him-down-8952171/lite/ Archived] Sep 24, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Advocacy ==<br /> A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court by [[Nikita Dhawan]], founder of the non-profit [[Youth For Animals]], seeking to send Shankar back to Africa and rehabilitate him in a wildlife sanctuary that houses other African elephants.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[The effects of captivity on elephants]]<br /> * [[Zoochosis]]<br /> * [[List of living captive elephants]]<br /> * [[Nikita Dhawan]]<br /> * {{See also/elephant}}<br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://youthforanimals.org/ Youth For Animals]<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtWOYNuUX0&amp;t=15s&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews Teen makes plea to relocate Shankar the elephant from Indian zoo] ABC News<br /> * [https://www.theanimalreader.com/2022/12/03/elephants-living-alone-in-zoos-around-the-world/ Elephants living alone in zoos around the world] The Animal Reader<br /> * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-60150533 Plea to send lonely African animal home from India] BBC<br /> * [https://www.bornfree.org.uk/publications/elephants-in-zoos-report Elephants in Zoos: A Legacy of Shame] Born Free<br /> * [https://www.proelephantnetwork.org/2021/10/30/shankar/ Copy Of The Letter Addressed To: The Director Of The National Zoological Park In Delhi 29th October 2021] Pro Elephant Network<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtWOYNuUX0 Teen makes plea to relocate Shankar the elephant from Indian zoo] YouTube<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmIdf8NmtFc INTERVIEW: African elephant Shankar extremely lonely at Delhi zoo] YouTube<br /> * [https://allaboutanimalsradio.com/all-about-elephants/youth-for-animals/#wbb8 Free Shankar - Youth For Animals] All About Animals Radio<br /> * [https://www.blogtalkradio.com/voicescarryforanimals/2022/06/30/animal-advocates-radio-voices-carry-for-animals-360-youth-for-animals-yfa Voices Carry For Animals #360 Youth for Animals (YFA)] Blog Talk Radio<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shankar_elephant}}<br /> [[Category:Elephants]]<br /> [[Category:India]]<br /> [[Category:Delhi Zoo]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Captive animals]]<br /> [[Category:Captive elephants - living]]<br /> [[Category:Captive elephants]]<br /> [[Category:Solitary zoo elephants]]<br /> [[Category:Zimbabwe]]</div>

Monkey https://www.wikianimal.org/index.php?title=Shankar_(elephant)&diff=10545 2024-02-12T20:24:44Z

<p>Monkey: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox animal|species=African elephant|gender=Male|birth_date=1996|birth_place=Africa|residence=Delhi Zoo, India|image=Shankar Elephant.jpg|alt=Shankar the elephant at Delhi Zoo, India. Photo: Nikita Dhawan|caption=Shankar the elephant at Delhi Zoo, India. Photo: Nikita Dhawan|name=Shankar}}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Shankar''' is an African elephant that was gifted to India by the Zimbabwe government in 1998. He was placed in Delhi zoo along with another elephant named Bombai. However, after Bombai's death in 2005, Shankar has been living in isolation.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-60150533 Shankar the elephant: Plea to send lonely African animal home from India] BBC&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Capture ==<br /> In 1998, an [[elephant]] aged 2 was captured in Africa and presented as a diplomatic gift to the Minister of State for Environment &amp; Forests, Shri Babu Lal Marandi in India by the High Commissioner of Zimbabwe. Shri Babu Lal Marandi named the young elephant &quot;Shankar&quot;.<br /> <br /> == Controversy ==<br /> Shankar is chained for 17 hours of the day and does not have adequate space to move around when he is let out. He constantly demonstrates stereotypical behaviour like swaying and head-bobbing, a key sign of distress. His aggressive behaviour has necessitated the zoo authorities to permanently close the viewing pathway since he could be a danger to visitors.&lt;ref&gt;[https://youthforanimals.org/?page_id=1260&amp;playlist=394d7e6&amp;video=e07394a Help free Shankar from decades of solitary confinement in the Delhi Zoo] Youth For Animals&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Shankar exhibits aggressive behavior during his “musth” phase, which is a period of heightened sexual activity and hormonal changes in male elephants. During this phase, he has tried to break the walls of his enclosure and hurt his mahout. He has also shown signs of stress and frustration, such as striking his head against the wall and attempting to escape. The zoo authorities have medicated him to control his testosterone levels and chained him to prevent him from harming himself or others. This phase usually lasts for a few months every year.&lt;ref&gt;[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/shankar-delhi-zoos-lonely-african-elephant-turns-aggressive-officials-step-in-to-calm-him-down-8952171/lite/ Shankar, Delhi zoo’s lone African elephant, turns aggressive, officials step in to calm him down] The Indian Express [https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/shankar-delhi-zoos-lonely-african-elephant-turns-aggressive-officials-step-in-to-calm-him-down-8952171/lite/ Archived] Sep 24, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Advocacy ==<br /> A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court by [[Nikita Dhawan]], founder of the non-profit [[Youth For Animals]], seeking to send Shankar back to Africa and rehabilitate him in a wildlife sanctuary that houses other African elephants.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[The effects of captivity on elephants]]<br /> * [[Zoochosis]]<br /> * [[List of living captive elephants]]<br /> * [[Nikita Dhawan]]<br /> * {{See also/elephant}}<br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://youthforanimals.org/ Youth For Animals]<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtWOYNuUX0&amp;t=15s&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews Teen makes plea to relocate Shankar the elephant from Indian zoo] ABC News<br /> * [https://www.theanimalreader.com/2022/12/03/elephants-living-alone-in-zoos-around-the-world/ Elephants living alone in zoos around the world] The Animal Reader<br /> * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-60150533 Plea to send lonely African animal home from India] BBC<br /> * [https://www.bornfree.org.uk/publications/elephants-in-zoos-report Elephants in Zoos: A Legacy of Shame] Born Free<br /> * [https://www.proelephantnetwork.org/2021/10/30/shankar/ Copy Of The Letter Addressed To: The Director Of The National Zoological Park In Delhi 29th October 2021] Pro Elephant Network<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtWOYNuUX0 Teen makes plea to relocate Shankar the elephant from Indian zoo] YouTube<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmIdf8NmtFc INTERVIEW: African elephant Shankar extremely lonely at Delhi zoo] YouTube<br /> * [https://allaboutanimalsradio.com/all-about-elephants/youth-for-animals/#wbb8 Free Shankar - Youth For Animals] All About Animals Radio<br /> * [https://www.blogtalkradio.com/voicescarryforanimals/2022/06/30/animal-advocates-radio-voices-carry-for-animals-360-youth-for-animals-yfa Voices Carry For Animals #360 Youth for Animals (YFA)] Blog Talk Radio<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shankar_elephant}}<br /> [[Category:Elephants]]<br /> [[Category:India]]<br /> [[Category:Delhi Zoo]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Captive animals]]<br /> [[Category:Captive elephants - living]]<br /> [[Category:Captive elephants]]<br /> [[Category:Solitary zoo elephants]]<br /> [[Category:Zimbabwe]]</div>

Monkey https://www.wikianimal.org/index.php?title=Shankar_(elephant)&diff=10544 2024-02-12T20:22:54Z

<p>Monkey: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox animal|species=African elephant|gender=Male|birth_date=1996|birth_place=Africa|residence=Delhi Zoo, India|image=Shankar Elephant.jpg|alt=Shankar the elephant at Delhi Zoo, India. Photo: Nikita Dhawan|caption=Shankar the elephant at Delhi Zoo, India. Photo: Nikita Dhawan|name=Shankar}}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Shankar''' is an African elephant that was gifted to India by the Zimbabwe government in 1998. He was placed in Delhi zoo along with another elephant named Bombai. However, after Bombai's death in 2005, Shankar has been living in isolation.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-60150533 Shankar the elephant: Plea to send lonely African animal home from India] BBC&lt;/ref&gt; A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court by [[Nikita Dhawan]], founder of the non-profit [[Youth For Animals]], seeking to send Shankar back to Africa and rehabilitate him in a wildlife sanctuary that houses other African elephants.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> In 1998, an [[elephant]] aged 2 was captured in Africa and presented as a diplomatic gift to the Minister of State for Environment &amp; Forests, Shri Babu Lal Marandi in India by the High Commissioner of Zimbabwe. Shri Babu Lal Marandi named the young elephant &quot;Shankar&quot;.<br /> <br /> Shankar is chained for 17 hours of the day and does not have adequate space to move around when he is let out. He constantly demonstrates stereotypical behaviour like swaying and head-bobbing, a key sign of distress. His aggressive behaviour has necessitated the zoo authorities to permanently close the viewing pathway since he could be a danger to visitors.&lt;ref&gt;[https://youthforanimals.org/?page_id=1260&amp;playlist=394d7e6&amp;video=e07394a Help free Shankar from decades of solitary confinement in the Delhi Zoo] Youth For Animals&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Shankar exhibits aggressive behavior during his “musth” phase, which is a period of heightened sexual activity and hormonal changes in male elephants. During this phase, he has tried to break the walls of his enclosure and hurt his mahout. He has also shown signs of stress and frustration, such as striking his head against the wall and attempting to escape. The zoo authorities have medicated him to control his testosterone levels and chained him to prevent him from harming himself or others. This phase usually lasts for a few months every year.&lt;ref&gt;[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/shankar-delhi-zoos-lonely-african-elephant-turns-aggressive-officials-step-in-to-calm-him-down-8952171/lite/ Shankar, Delhi zoo’s lone African elephant, turns aggressive, officials step in to calm him down] The Indian Express [https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/shankar-delhi-zoos-lonely-african-elephant-turns-aggressive-officials-step-in-to-calm-him-down-8952171/lite/ Archived] Sep 24, 2023&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[The effects of captivity on elephants]]<br /> * [[Zoochosis]]<br /> * [[List of living captive elephants]]<br /> * [[Nikita Dhawan]]<br /> * {{See also/elephant}}<br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://youthforanimals.org/ Youth For Animals]<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtWOYNuUX0&amp;t=15s&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews Teen makes plea to relocate Shankar the elephant from Indian zoo] ABC News<br /> * [https://www.theanimalreader.com/2022/12/03/elephants-living-alone-in-zoos-around-the-world/ Elephants living alone in zoos around the world] The Animal Reader<br /> * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-60150533 Plea to send lonely African animal home from India] BBC<br /> * [https://www.bornfree.org.uk/publications/elephants-in-zoos-report Elephants in Zoos: A Legacy of Shame] Born Free<br /> * [https://www.proelephantnetwork.org/2021/10/30/shankar/ Copy Of The Letter Addressed To: The Director Of The National Zoological Park In Delhi 29th October 2021] Pro Elephant Network<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtWOYNuUX0 Teen makes plea to relocate Shankar the elephant from Indian zoo] YouTube<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmIdf8NmtFc INTERVIEW: African elephant Shankar extremely lonely at Delhi zoo] YouTube<br /> * [https://allaboutanimalsradio.com/all-about-elephants/youth-for-animals/#wbb8 Free Shankar - Youth For Animals] All About Animals Radio<br /> * [https://www.blogtalkradio.com/voicescarryforanimals/2022/06/30/animal-advocates-radio-voices-carry-for-animals-360-youth-for-animals-yfa Voices Carry For Animals #360 Youth for Animals (YFA)] Blog Talk Radio<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shankar_elephant}}<br /> [[Category:Elephants]]<br /> [[Category:India]]<br /> [[Category:Delhi Zoo]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Captive animals]]<br /> [[Category:Captive elephants - living]]<br /> [[Category:Captive elephants]]<br /> [[Category:Solitary zoo elephants]]<br /> [[Category:Zimbabwe]]</div>

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