Sunday, May 4, 2008

First retirement home for elderly elephants opens next month


India - Adorned with gold, and carrying a Hindu deity on his broad back, Babu the elephant plays a central role in religious ceremonies across the Indian state of Kerala. Now aged 45, Babu is approaching retirement after a hard working life - and, like many of the 650 working elephants in the state, there have always been fears for his future. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Size Appeal