This year’s monsoons in India have not only brought smiles to farmers, but also some relief for around 100 elephants in India's desert state of Rajasthan. <br /><br />[Shyam Gupta, Spokesperson, Elephant Owners Association]: (male, hindi) <br />“This year, the downpours were heavy and the elephants are feeling good. All the elephants feel like they have got holy water. Now they are taking baths about two to three hours long. We release elephants in shifts so that they all get the chance to bathe, and also to improve their health and skin.” <br /><br />[Javid, Elephant Caretaker]: (male, Hindi) <br />"We give him baths as though he is a part of our family, and we care for them with love, and we give them good baths with full hygiene, and they also feel good in the water.” <br /><br />Recently a pond for the elephants was constructed in a full-fledged elephant colony. It was constructed near Amber to house the pachyderms.
