India forest refuge helps abused, retired elephants regain movement and companionship

India forest refuge helps abused, retired elephants regain movement and companionship

A forested stretch outside Chennai, India, is offering a second chance to some of Tamil Nadu's most vulnerable elephants at the Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Marama Reddy Palayam, where abused, neglected, and retired captive elephants are being cared for in a setting designed to restore comfort, movement, and dignity. Here's what to know Since opening in 2019, the Tamil Nadu forest department's sanctuary has helped rehabilitate mo…