Don't worry, this elephant isn't being mistreated. In fact, it's just the opposite!
Did you know that elephants are highly revered in Indian culture?! These amazing animals hold such a high place of honor that they are believed to be protected by Indian temples and once a year they are spoiled with their own gigantic-sized version of a spa day.
Every July in the Indian southern state of Kerala, elephants are bathed, scrubbed with lovely herbs and oils and given special, nutritious treats by the locals, as part of the traditional Hindu medicine practice known as Ayurveda. Many of the elephants have been rescued from dangers poachers and have a new lease on life.
This puts such a smile on my face – aren't they so incredible?
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