Elephant hurt by mine to get artificial leg

Motola, a female elephant who stepped on a landmine 10 years ago and endured painful operations, was fitted today in Thailand for a permanent artificial leg.

Elephant hurt by mine to get artificial leg

Motola, a female elephant who stepped on a landmine 10 years ago and endured painful operations, was fitted today in Thailand for a permanent artificial leg.

The 48-year-old elephant became a symbol of the plight of today’s elephants, and her injury sparked international sympathy and donations.

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