Elephant’s Birthday organized at Sauraha

A special Birthday function was organized in Chitwan National Park this week. On November 6th, first birthday of twin elephants’, Ram and Laxman was observed in Sauraha Elephant Breeding Center. The staffs of the Chitwan National Park, tourists, guests and all other elephants of the breeding center attended the function and enjoyed.

A special cake made of rice flour with jaggery and decorated with bananas, apple and carrots was prepared for the occasion. When chief conservationist officer of the Chitwan National Park, Narendraman Babu Pradhan fed the twin calves with the cake, all other elephants produced an amazing sound as an expression of “best wishes” for the young twin elephants. After that, all the people present offered flower garland to the elephant calves and fed the cake too.

The function was organized with a view of giving more attention on elephant care and their breeding. Twin birth in elephant is rare and these twin calves are the first twin baby elephants in the South Asia.

Mother of the twin, Devikali (40) gave birth to these twins one year ago. Unfortunately, their father elephant, namely Romeo died at the age of 45 via electrical fencing of the national park prior to their birth. Now, the breeding center is hopeful that these twins will help in breeding in the future.

Twenty-two years ago, 16 elephants from India were exchanged with four one-horned rhino from Nepal. Now, the number of elephants in the breeding center is 20 along with 13 baby elephants.

Tourists visiting Chitwan National Park enjoy visiting this breeding center and playing with the elephants calves.

Jungle Safari on elephant back is not-to-miss activity during Chitwan National Park visit.