Working Elephant Experiences Freedom for the First Time in 55 Years

There is nothing we love more than the story of a captive animal finally gaining their

freedom, so this story from Wildlife SOS has got us smiling ear to ear! After 55 years in chains, held illegally, a starving and downtrodden elephant named Mohan has just gained his sweet, sweet freedom!

Wildlife SOS has been working tirelessly for over a year to secure Mohan’s rescue from his current keepers. In 2015, the organization attempted to rescue the elderly elephant but was met by a mob of over 300 people who prevented the team from saving Mohan. After this rescue attempt, Mohan’s keeper who had been keeping the elephant illegally filed a revision to the local government to gain custody of Mohan, which lead to an extended legal battle. There were three pending cases involving Mohan in the court system and in order for either Wildlife SOS or his previous owner to gain custody of Mohan, all cases had to be settled – leading to a very lengthy process. All the while Mohan’s owner was stalling in court, this poor elephant was left to languish in his abject misery.

Thankfully, the District Court in Pratapgarh finally issued an order to the police to immediately file a motion against the people holding the elephant in illegal custody, allowing authorities to seize the elephant within three days. While this was an incredible development, it did not guarantee the easy release of Mohan.

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