PETA India donates mechanical elephant to Kerala temple to promote animal welfare

PETA India has donated a life-size mechanical elephant, named 'Vadakkumbad Sankaranarayanan', to the Edayar Sree Vadakkumbad Shiva Vishnu Temple. This gift recognizes the temple's commitment to not using live elephants for ceremonies. The mechanical elephant was launched on November 14, coinciding with Children's Day. It is designed to conduct temple ceremonies safely and without cruelty, allowing real elephants to remain in their natural habitats. This is the fourth mechanical elephant donated by PETA in Kerala. Previous donations include elephants at three other temples, promoting a shift away from using live animals in religious practices.