CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -AGRA: A handicapped elephant, Zara, who was suffering from severe medical issues including her debilitated body condition, received a specialized laser therapy and medical treatment at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital in Mathura.

Detailed explanation-2: -India has opened its first specialized hydrotherapy treatment for elephants suffering from arthritis, joint pain and foot ailments at a wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital, Mathura, UP. It is a collaboration between Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and the NGO Wildlife SOS.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first specialized hospital for elephants was formally opened Churmura village in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. It is promoted by Wildlife SOS which had established first elephant conservation and care centre in 2010 and is currently looking after 20 elephants requiring specialised treatment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Take a trip to the world’s largest hospital devoted solely to treating elephants: the Elephant Hospital in Lampang, Northern Thailand, which cares for over 100 sick, injured or neglected animals each year.