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We’re not the only ones feeling the cold this January – it turns out elephants are too.

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Suzy and Laxmi are two elephants among the 23 who were rescued from the streets of Mumbai, India, after suffering years of abuse from cruel handlers – and they needed to be kept warm in order to be nursed them back to full health.

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So, kind locals made it their mission to knit the elephants some jumbo jumpers. They worked tirelessly to create huge garments that could be wrapped around the entirety of the elephant when it got chilly.

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Kartick Satyanarayan, founder of the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in Mathura, said: ‘We work hard to give these elephants a life of dignity and protection while we also provide them ongoing treatment and care.


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‘This winter we are making jumpers to give the jumbos in our care some warmth.’

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According to Kartick, it costs around £800 per elephant per month to provide them with essential medical treatment, a good diet and the ongoing care they receive – and that’s before the price of their knitting accessories comes into question.

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But Kartick and the locals love looking after the elephants – in fact they plan to turn the 23 they currently have staying with them into 50, hoping to provide a home for all elephants in need.

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The animals are incredibly happy in their home – and are being treated with all the love in the world.



And of course, they absolutely love their jumpers.

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The sanctuary rescued 23 elephants from beatings at the hands of their owners recently and plan to provide a home to another 50.

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Kartick said: ‘They really took to their jumpers! I know in some countries it is a bit of a joke to wear the most outlandish one you can, particularly around Christmas time.

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‘But the elephants care less about fashion and more about being warm.’

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