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Sep 19, 2013

From Mumbai to Mathura, India: Elephant rescued from a life of misery


Plucked from a life of misery: Lakshmi the elephant is strapped into giant harness and rescued from cruel owners using hydraulic crane after she was forced into street begging


Posted by Liz Marshall at 9:03 AM
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