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BHANUMATHI

ಭಾನುಮತಿ

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₹5L · 6 months

₹10L · 1 year

RoleResident

Age39 yrs

GenderFemale

Height2.25 Mtrs

Weight2500 KG

Arrival07 May 2014

Strengths:: Rescue ops · Dasara · Kumki duty
Skills:: Capture, training, ceremonial
Likes:: River bathing, sugarcane, palm fronds
Captured:: Yesaluru Range, Hassan
Mahout:: Sri Shivappa B. & Majahar Sharif (kawadi)

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Captured in 2014 in Yesaluru Range, Hassan Division and trained at Sakrebailu. Has graced the Shivamogga Dasara festival twice. First-ever female elephant used as lure to attract male elephants in Haveri.

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✦Has graced the Shivamogga Dasara festival twice.
✦First-ever use of a female elephant as lure to capture rogue males — in Haveri.
✦Mother of three calves: Bhaskar, Bharati and Tunga.
✦Personifies "Gentle Elegance".

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