Repatriation of Mutu Raja: a special plane was despatched for the sacred elephant

The Sri Lankan government has advised the King of Thailand that it regrets the terrible care of 29-year-old elephant Mutu Raja, which has precipitated a disaster in relations among the two countries. An elephant donated to Sri Lanka  many years in the past changed into brought to the dominion on a unique flight.

For Mutu Raja, a unique steel box become equipped at the aircraft. The animal, which weighs four lots, became accompanied in flight by using four Thai drovers and an worker of the zoo of Sri Lanka. The cost of repatriation passed US$540,000.

In 2001, the King of Thailand gave Sri Lanka 3 elephants, which are taken into consideration sacred in both countries. Mutu Raja was sent to a temple positioned inside the south of the island. There it turned into used to transport temple relics.

However, animal rights activists have noticed that the elephant is not properly cared for. Wounds and abrasions regarded on his body, he began to limp. In 2022, at their insistence, Mutu Raju got here to go to the Thai ambassador, who was horrified by the nation of the elephant.

Thailand has formally demanded the go back of the elephant domestic. He was eliminated from the temple and sent to the National Zoo, placed in the suburbs of Colombo. After numerous months of rehabilitation, the elephant returned to its homeland.