On World Elephant Day, The Hindu highlights the mahouts from indigenous communities like Kaatunaickers, Kurumbas, and Malasars who care for elephants at Theppakadu camp in Tamil Nadu. Their traditional knowledge and compassionate training methods, featured in the Oscar-winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers', underscore their role as guardians of biodiversity.
Tribal Mahouts and Their Bond with Elephants in Tamil Nadu
Source: The Hindu