Guwahati: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) has created the first-of-its-kind elephant feeding centres at Mihimukh of Kaziranga in Assam.
The ‘Elephant Camp’ feeding centre was launched by MK Yadava, Assam’s Chief Wildlife Warden.
The feeding centre will operate from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
Tourists can pay a little charge to feed the elephants from a close distance for a small fee. The vet and mahaut will be on hand to keep an eye on the feeding.
This endeavour was done in order to foster a relationship between tourists and animals by teaching tourists about their behaviour. This programme will also aid in the recruitment of additional tourists.
P Sivakumar, Director of KNTPR, said “Altogether 15 elephants can be fed in one go. All our domestic elephants belong to Kaziranga and the government pays for the daily ration.”
Elephant camp, Mihimukh, Kaziranga pic.twitter.com/WboWeFr2E8
— Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (@kaziranga_) January 31, 2022