Elephants in New Delhi wearing reflectors
( 2003-07-25 14:10) (Agencies)
Elephants in India's capital have begun wearing reflectors on their backsides
to avoid being hit by cars.
About 30 elephants are used for commercial work in New Delhi, such as
clearing felled trees. The work is done at night to avoid traffic disruptions.
But their dark skin makes them difficult to see on the city's often dimly lit
streets, creating the risk of accident.
Now reflectors are being attached to ropes hanging near the elephant's tail
and thighs so they can be seen from behind, N.V.K Ashraf of the Wildlife Trust
of India said.
Ten elephants began wearing the reflectors on Sunday night and the rest will
have them within 10 days, he said.
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