Animal welfare groups seek clarity over transfer of five Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu

Animal welfare groups seek clarity over transfer of five Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu left Durga, one of the five elephants that was transferred from Assam to Tamil Nadu. Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8pqp4r/article71548480.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9871_14_9_2026_11_8_51_1_IMG_6487.JPEG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 14/09/2026: A five-year-old female elephant named Durga arrived at Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai on the early hours of Monday. Durga has been brought from Assam through Seva Trust, Chennai. The young elephant Durga will be properly cared for by the temple authorities, with appropriate training and regular veterinary supervision.