Can Kerala donate an elephant to Karnataka? Elephant transfer rules explained
Karnataka has requested a female elephant from Kerala for temple rituals, prompting a review of the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024. The rules mandate strict oversight by the Chief Wildlife Warden for any interstate transfer of captive elephants.
The story so far: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Sivakumar has written to Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan seeking his support to facilitate the donation of a female elephant for the Kollur Mookambika Temple in Udupi, Karnataka, to be used in traditional religious ceremonies and temple rituals. The Kerala Government had earlier turned down a request from the Telangana Chief Minister, who sought a camp elephant from Kerala.
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