Watch: Elephants at the Kanha National Park were treated to a well-deserved week-long picnic
Apart from ensuring some family time for the elephants, the picnic also functions as a health camp.
#WATCH A 7-day picnic arranged for elephants at Madhya Pradesh's Kanha National Park to let them enjoy family time. #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/BDhoUiqv2a
— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2018
Elephants at the Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh were in for a week of pampering and frolic during a week-long picnic organised for them by officials.
At this annual extravaganza the animals were treated to massages and a special feast (video above). According to ANI, it was aimed at giving the elephants an opportunity to spend quality family time.
The special treat consisted of, among other things, coconut, apples and bananas. The real reason for the annual picnic, however, is to make sure that the elephants are hale and hearty. “It’s like a health camp for their medical check-up,” a range officer of the national park said.
Every year, a 7-day picnic is arranged for elephants at Kanha National Park to let them enjoy some family time. A Range Officer says,"They are given a mega feast as per a diet menu&pampered with head&body massage. It's like a health camp for their medical check-up" #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/mz81VesuWR
— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2018