Archive · 9 Aug 2026
48-Year-Old Elephant Maniki Finally Sleeps Peacefully After Years of Pain
Maniki is a 48-year-old elephant who is finally sleeping peacefully after years of pain.
She used to live in Assam, where she worked in the logging industry.
A heavy log once fell on her leg and badly damaged it, leaving her in constant pain.
Even though she was hurt, she was made to walk nearly 95 kilometres on her injured leg.
She also had other health problems, including trouble seeing, infected wounds, and dehydration.
In June 2026, Maniki was brought to Vantara, a special animal care centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
At Vantara, doctors gave her treatments like hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and good nutrition.
After about one month of care, Maniki finally lay down and slept deeply without interruption.
Sleeping well is a good sign that her body is starting to heal.
Maniki, a 48-year-old elephant rescued from Assam, was filmed enjoying deep, uninterrupted sleep at Vantara in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
She lived for years with a severely damaged left foreleg after a heavy log fell on her while she was working in the logging industry.
Vantara said Maniki was made to walk nearly 95 kilometres despite her painful leg deformity, placing immense strain on her.
She also suffered partial blindness, infected wounds, dehydration and poor overall body condition.
Brought to Vantara in June 2026, Maniki now receives hydrotherapy, acupuncture, nutritional rehabilitation and medical care for her chronic pain.
- Who
- Maniki, a 48-year-old elephant rescued from Assam, cared for by the Vantara facility.
- What
- Maniki was filmed finally enjoying deep, uninterrupted sleep after about a month of specialised rehabilitation at Vantara.
- When
- Maniki was brought to Vantara in June 2026; the video of her peaceful sleep was shared about one month later.
- Where
- Vantara animal care and rehabilitation facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat; Maniki was rescued from Assam.
- Why
- After years of chronic pain from a severe leg deformity, proper veterinary care and rehabilitation helped her body begin to recover, allowing restful sleep.
- Elephant
- Maniki, 48 years old
- Rescued From
- Assam
- Facility
- Vantara, Jamnagar, Gujarat
- Cause of Injury
- Heavy log fell on her left foreleg in the logging industry
- Forced to Walk
- Nearly 95 kilometres
- Other Health Issues
- Partial blindness, infected wounds, dehydration, poor body condition
- Arrival at Vantara
- June 2026
- Treatments
- Hydrotherapy, acupuncture, nutritional rehabilitation, medical care