Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Mathura Elephants Get Relief from Heatwave with Special Care
In Mathura, India, rescued elephants are getting special help to stay cool during the hot summer.
They get chilled fruit snacks, mud baths for cooling and skin protection, and ORS to stay hydrated.
These elephants live at the ECCC, where they receive daily care.
The ECCC takes care of 32 elephants, some with special needs like blindness.
The center has sprinklers and pools so the elephants can feel like they're in a natural environment.
Elephants at the ECCC in Mathura are receiving special care due to intense heat.
Care includes ORS, chilled fruits, and mud baths to combat the heat.
The ECCC cares for 32 rescued elephants, some with special needs.
Enclosures have water sprinklers and pools to mimic a natural habitat.
The ECCC was established in 2010 and collaborates with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department.
- Who
- 32 rescued elephants.
- What
- Rescued elephants are receiving special care including chilled fruits, mud baths, and ORS.
- When
- During the summer heatwave.
- Where
- At the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC) in Mathura.
- Why
- To help them cope with intense heatwave conditions.
- Location
- Mathura, India
- Elephant Count
- 32
- Care Provided
- Chilled fruits, mud baths, ORS
- Managing Organization
- Wildlife SOS
- Center Name
- Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC)
- Established
- 2010
- Collaborator
- Uttar Pradesh Forest Department
