Images of emaciated 70-year-old elephant forced to take part in religious festival spark anger

'She walks many kilometers every night so that people will feel blessed during the ceremony. No one sees her bony body or her weakened condition, because of her costume,' the Save Elephant Foundation

An animal rights group has shared shocking images of an old, emaciated elephant forced to take part in a Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka, sparking anger.

"This is Tikiiri, a 70-year-old ailing female. She is one of the 60 elephants who must work in the service of the Perahera Festival in Sri Lanka this year," a description under the photos read."Tikiiri joins in the parade early every evening until late at night every night for ten consecutive nights, amidst the noise, the fireworks, and smoke. She walks many kilometers every night so that people will feel blessed during the ceremony.

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