Images show a starving, weak 70-year-old elephant forced to walk miles for a festival
In 2019, heartbreaking images of Tikiiri, a 70-year-old emaciated elephant forced to walk in a 10-day parade in Sri Lanka, sparked global outrage. Photos showed her frail body hidden under a costume during a Buddhist festival, where she walked miles every night despite poor health. Tikiiri was one of 60 elephants participating in the event,…