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Rescued Elephant Celebrates Christmas with Holiday Feast
23 Dec, 2025
Summary
- An Asian elephant named Bani, rescued after a train collision, enjoyed a festive holiday meal.
- Wildlife SOS staff, dressed as Santa, prepared a special feast for the recovering elephant.
- The celebration highlights conservation efforts focusing on comfort, safety, and dignity for rescued animals.
Wildlife SOS is celebrating the holidays with elephants like Bani, who was rescued in 2024 after a devastating train collision left her with severe injuries. Now residing at the Elephant Hospital Campus in Uttar Pradesh, India, Bani is thriving and recently enjoyed a Christmas feast prepared by staff dressed as Santa.
This festive meal, featuring Bani's favorite treats like bananas and melon, included decorations like Christmas wreaths made of bananas. It represents the organization's dedication to providing rescued animals with a chance to live with comfort, safety, and dignity after enduring exploitation or injury.
Wildlife SOS has a history of rescuing elephants with diverse needs, including Vayu (rescued in 2025 malnourished), Arya (rescued in 2020 blind), and Walnut (rescued in 2015 from a circus). The organization shares each animal's story and celebrates their recovery and ongoing well-being.
