ल हेर्नुहोस आफ्नो ‘प्रिय मान्छे’लाई जोगाउन यसरी दौड्यो ‘बच्चो हात्ती’ - हेर्नुस भिडियो सहित >>

This sweet elephant, like so many others, was stolen from the wild as a young calf. As if being torn away from his herd and family wasn’t bad enough, Mohan has lived out a life of exploitation for the last 50 years. First, he was tied up and beaten into submission until he started obeying his “masters” and then once his spirit was broken, he was forced to go to local villages in his vicinity, where he spent his days as a “begging elephant.” This meant that he had to walk the streets begging for money, do the same at temples, or stand for hours as a silly selfie prop at wedding ceremonies. A life like this is hardly a life for an elephant, or any animal.
Thankfully, the rescue organization Wildlife SOS has kept a close eye on Mohan and has worked tirelessly to arrange for his release. Sadly, setting the path for Mohan’s freedom has been riddled with obstacles. In 2015, the group came close but was met by a mob of over 300 people who prevented them from successfully saving the elephant. This event clearly shook up Mohan’s owner who was actually in possession of the elephant illegally, so he decided to file for custody. This marked the beginning of a lengthy legal battle in which all cases had to be settled before Wildlife SOS could do anything to help this sweet creature.