Abhimanyu (born c. 1964) is an Asian elephant who, from 2020 has been the lead elephant and the carrier of the Golden Howdah at the Mysore Dasara and is also stated to be the best kumki elephant, playing a crucial role in more than 180 elephant captures and more than 50 tiger captures.
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| Species | Asian elephant |
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| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1964 (age 59–60)[1] |
| Nation from | Indian |
| Occupation | Golden Howdah Carrier, Karnataka forest AK47, tiger capturing (50+) & Elephant capturing (180+) success leader |
| Years active | 2024 |
| Predecessor | Arjuna |
| Successor | Mahendra |
| Weight | 5,560 kg (12,260 lb)[2] |
| Height | 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Named after | Abhimanyu |
References
edit- ^ "Abhimanyu Asian elephant". elephant.se.
- ^ "Mysuru: Dasara jumbo Bheema gains nearly 400kg in one month". The Times of India. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.