World Elephant Day: Special postal cover released at Karnataka's Dubare
In a unique gesture, the special postal cover was carried by an elephant named Harsha.
The event was attended by officials from the Forest Department, including the Chief Conservator of Forest, Kodagu Circle; Deputy Conservator of Forest and Assistant Conservator of Forest, Madikeri division; Range Forest Officer, Kushalnagar Division; and senior officers of the Postal Department from Kodagu, including the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Posts, along with other officials from both departments.
Located at Kushalnagar in the Madikeri division, the Dubare Elephant Camp is home to around 34 Asiatic elephants. Its primary purpose is to rescue, capture, translocate, and tame conflict elephants. The camp also provides shelter and care for injured wild elephants and orphaned elephant calves.
In addition, it serves as a conservation education hub for wildlife enthusiasts and urban visitors interested in learning about elephant characteristics and behaviour. It is also an eco-tourism destination. Importantly, elephants for the world-famous Mysuru Dasara procession are also sent from this camp, according to the Kodagu Postal Superintendent.
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