Jumbos facing water crisis in Rajasthan.HELP!!!!!!!

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Its a humble request frm all us animal lovers n conservators to pls help these

poor elephants frm dying of thirst at Amer,Rajasthan!

I am sure the water crisis can be resolved with a bit of ingenuity on the part

of the govt.! Pls SAVE THE JUMBOS!!!!!

 

Regards

Radhika Singh

 

 

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Jumbos facing acute water crisis in Rajasthan

8 Jun 2009, 1713 hrs IST, ANI

 

AMER (Rajasthan): As Rajasthan reels under acute water crisis, the jumbos used

to ferry visitors at the Amer fort, are also feeling the pinch of

 

water shortage.

 

It is not only human beings who are facing severe water crisis in Amer village

but elephants are also victims.

 

Most of the water bodies have totally dried up which are resulting acute water

shortage for the elephants.

 

Owners of more than 100 elephants are facing tough time to meet the water

requirement of the elephants.

 

Mawtha, the pond at the bottom of the fort, is dried up which causes a tough

situation for the elephants.

 

" Elephants require 400 t0 500 litres of water per day for consumption. Since

water has dried up with no rains, it is very difficult for the elephants as well

as the elephant owners, " said Shyam Gupta, secretary of the Elephant Owners

Association.

 

Madhulal, a veterinary doctor said that in the absence of proper water supply,

these animals might face various types of physical and psychological problems.

 

" There will be so many problems if there is lack of water. Their skin will be

affected. Fortunately, there is a bore well system in Jaipur, " said Madhulal, a

veterinary doctor.

 

So far elephants are provided water through tankers.

 

Meanwhile, elephant owners are asking the government to supply sufficient water

to protect their elephants.