Robot elephants – between tradition and animal welfare

In India, mechanical elephants are increasingly being used in Hindu temple ceremonies as an alternative to real animals. These lifelike replicas made of glass fiber and rubber move ears and trunks and can even inject water. They should not only preserve traditions, but also replace the often abused and stressed elephants. More than 2700 elephants live in captivity in India – often individually, chained and under great psychological and physical pressure. At temple festivals you have to march through crowds, accompanied by loud music and fireworks. Again and again there are accidents with panicked animals. It was not until 2024 that there were several incidents in the Indian Bundesaat Kerala, in which five people died. Animal protection organizations such as PETA therefore promote the use of robot elephants and have already donated several models. The condition: The temples must hand in their real elephants to recognized protected areas. The robots can not only be used for processions, but also for weddings – without the expensive and complicated permits that would be necessary for real elephants. In view of the decline in elephant populations and the increasing conflicts between humans and animals, the elephant robots are a way to maintain religious traditions and at the same time respect animal welfare principles. suffer.ramesh Satish babu/afpdiese artificial eyes that are almost reminiscent of caramelized sweets are later used in robot elephants. Ramesh Satish Babu/Afpin of the workshop in Thrissur, Kerala, are painted on the elephants. pushed his effort from the workshop in Thrissur.Ramesh Satish Babu/Afpvor the Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy Temple in Thrissur look at the trunk boy of a robot elephant that was recently donated by the “Voice for Asian Elephants Society” (Vfaes). Robot elephant is now ready for its use in the Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy Temple.Ramesh Satish Babu/Afpdie Three robot elephants in the background cannot be disturbed from the crowd and the loud noises of the festival. become ramesh satish babu/afp

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