Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Indian Elephants Relocated to Japan With Care
Four elephants from India are going to live in Japan!
These elephants, named Suresh, Gowri, Shruthi, and Tulsi, were carefully moved from their home near Bengaluru.
They were trained for six months to get used to traveling in special crates.
The trip to their new home in Himeji Central Park involved a long flight and a road trip.
Vets and caretakers are going with them to make sure they are happy and healthy in their new environment.
Four Asiatic elephants from Bannerghatta Biological Park were sent to Japan.
The elephants included three females and one male, named Suresh, Gowri, Shruthi, and Tulsi.
The elephants were transported in special iron cages on a Boeing 777-200F cargo flight.
The flight was 12 hours long, followed by a 20-hour road trip to Himeji Central Park-Safari Park.
A dedicated team of vets, biologists, and caretakers will assist with acclimation.
- Who
- Four elephants (Suresh, Gowri, Shruthi, and Tulsi) and a team of caretakers.
- What
- Four Asiatic elephants were transported to Japan.
- When
- Departure occurred late Thursday night, arrival on Friday afternoon.
- Where
- From Bannerghatta Biological Park to Himeji Central Park-Safari Park, Japan.
- Why
- To relocate the elephants to a new home in Japan.
- Origin
- Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru
- Destination
- Himeji Central Park-Safari Park, Japan
- Elephants
- Suresh (8), Gowri (9), Shruthi (7), Tulsi (5)
- Flight Duration
- 12 hours
- Road Trip
- 20 hours
- Caretakers
- Veterinarians, Biologists, Mahouts