Nagpur: In an added attraction for tourists, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district will restart elephant safari from Monday. "Elephant safari was stalled around one-and-half-year ago after a Kerala high court banned use of performing animals unless a certificate from the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) was obtained," said Mukul Trivedi, chief conservator of forests (CCF) & field director of TATR. Tadoba has two elephants — a male named Gajraj and a female Lakshmi, both are 30-year-old. "Both the tuskers are used for patrolling and protection and are not performing animals," said Trivedi. Tadoba is following the tourism...
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