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MAKNA
ಮಕನಾ
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₹5L · 6 months
₹10L · 1 year
RoleSpecial
Age12 yrs
GenderMakana
Height1.90 Mtrs
Weight3000 KG
Arrival20 Mar 2025
- Strengths:
- Rescue ops · Dasara · Kumki duty
- Skills:
- Capture, training, ceremonial
- Likes:
- River bathing, sugarcane, palm fronds
- Captured:
- Belur Range, Hassan
- Mahout:
- Sri Shivappa B. & Majahar Sharif (kawadi)
Know more about Makna:
Among Asian elephants, males normally have tusks while females do not. Due to a genetic mutation, some males do not develop tusks and are called "Makana". Brought from Belur Range of Hassan Forest Division on 20 March 2025.
💡 Did You Know?
- ✦The only male elephant in the camp without tusks — a rare genetic trait called "Makana".
- ✦Tuskless males are naturally stronger than their tusked counterparts.
- ✦Brought on 20 March 2025 from Belur Range of Hassan Forest Division.
- ✦Naturally highest strength and capability among the herd.
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