Robotic elephants replace live ones at Indian temples to stop ‘animal cruelty’

On July 3 2026, several Indian temples started using robotic elephant models instead of live elephants. The change was made to address concerns about animal cruelty.
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On July 3 2026, several Indian temples started using robotic elephant models instead of live elephants. The change was made to address concerns about animal cruelty.