Abhimanyu (elephant)
Appearance
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Species | Asian elephant |
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Sex | Male |
Born | c. 1964 (age 60–61)[1] |
Nation from | Indian |
Occupation | Golden Howdah Carrier, Karnataka forest AK47, tiger capturing (80+) & Elephant capturing (300+)success leader and lead(captain)elephant in the last migration capture operation in Madhya Pradesh, India. |
Years active | 2025 |
Successor | Mahendra |
Weight | 5,560 kg (12,260 lb)[2] |
Height | 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in) |
Named after | Abhimanyu |
Abhimanyu (born c. 1964) is an Asian elephant who, from 2020, has been the lead elephant and the carrier of the Golden Howdah at the Mysore Dasara. Abhimanyu is also said to be the leading kumki elephant in India, playing a crucial role in more than 300 elephant captures and more than 80 tiger captures. Abhimanyu was also the lead elephant in the last migration capture operation in Madhya Pradesh, India.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Abhimanyu Asian elephant". elephant.se.
- ^ "Mysuru: Dasara jumbo Bheema gains nearly 400kg in one month". The Times of India. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ https://riverbankstudios.com/fwp_portfolio/kolvi-caves-rajasthan-2-2-2-2-2-2/#:~:text=The%20Last%20Migration%20was%20the,operation%20in%20Madhya%20Pradesh%2C%20India.