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{{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}} | {{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}} | ||
In 1998, an [[elephant]] aged 2 was captured in Africa and presented as a diplomatic gift to the Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Shri Babu Lal Marandi in India by the High Commissioner of Zimbabwe. Shri Babu Lal Marandi named the young elephant "Shankar". | In 1998, an [[elephant]] aged 2 was captured in Africa and presented as a diplomatic gift to the Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Shri Babu Lal Marandi in India by the High Commissioner of Zimbabwe. Shri Babu Lal Marandi named the young elephant "Shankar". | ||