37 Artists Pay Tribute To The Pregnant Elephant That Died After Someone Stuffed A Pineapple Full Of Fireworks
After an elephant in India was killed by a booby trapped pineapple, artist from all over the world paid their respects by creating heartbreaking tribute art.
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Back on the 27th of May, Indian wildlife officers reported that a pregnant elephant had died after biting a booby trapped pineapple filled with firecrackers. After the elephant took a bite, the improvised explosive exploded in her mouth, severely damaging her jaw, and even though the locals tried to save the elephant, it didn't survive. In an interview with Sky News, a spokesperson for the Kerala Forest Department said that local farmers are known for booby trapping food in order to keep animals away from the fields.
Image credits: Mohan Krishnan
Forest officer Mohan Krishnan shared this heartbreaking story on Facebook and said the elephant was know for trusting people. "When the pineapple she ate exploded, she must have been shocked not thinking about herself, but about the child she was going to give birth to in 18 to 20 months," wrote the man.
According to the officials, the elephant most likely wandered out of the Silent Valley National Park (SVNP) while searching for food. The animal had wandered all the way to the Malappuram District where it found the booby trapped fruit.
Image credits: Mohan Krishnan
Maneka Gandhi, an animal rights activist, said that Malapurram is well-known for such violent incidents. "For instance, they throw poison on roads so that 300-400 birds and dogs die at one time," said the woman. She also added that an elephant is killed every 3 days in Kerala.
Mr. Krishnan said that even though the elephant was badly injured and ran in pain through the village streets, she didn't crush a single home. She eventually got to the Velliyar River where she stood with her head partially underwater. Two captive elephants tried to lead her out of the river but the elephant didn't move, eventually succumbing to her wounds in the water. Officials the took her body back to the forest and cremated her.
Image credits: Mohan Krishnan
The officers are currently looking for the culprit and two organizations have announced monetary rewards for those who could provide information leading to their arrest.
After hearing this heartbreaking story, artist from all over the world started paying their respects by creating tribute art - see their contributions in the gallery below.
Image credits: Sidharthraghav8
Image source: world._.photography0
Image source: raibinesh974
Image source: funchershop
Image source: karanacharya7
Image source: uday.mohite.99
Image source: DharniaArvind
Image source: Hearthacker2310
Image source: Rabiul Islam
Image source: artis_o_max
Image source: Artist Shubham Dogra
Image source: arjuns_art_of_range
Image source: theinkedletters
Image source: RakeshS03148870
Image source: way2newsapp
Image source: the_sahil_jadav
Image source: sketchbook_.___
Image source: kartartist
Image source: satishacharya
Image source: Heyabhijeet
Image source: amolgudadhe
Image source: dipankar.art
Image source: Prince_PSPK1996
Image source: SaeedNooree
Image source: ingenious_____1
Image source: soul.beatz_
Image source: mamothcreates
Image source: Nikkr_05
Image source: creative_meets_graphic
Image source: wirverreckenvorlachen
Image source: miss_matured
Image source: ravidigitalkr
Image source: iwantsee_bts_
Image source: shivani_pagare
Image source: shumilaya_khan_
Image source: BDarkdevil
Image source: shrutipillai_
Image source: sanjeeta.pokharel
Image credits: Mohan Krishnan
Forest officer Mohan Krishnan shared this heartbreaking story on Facebook and said the elephant was know for trusting people. "When the pineapple she ate exploded, she must have been shocked not thinking about herself, but about the child she was going to give birth to in 18 to 20 months," wrote the man.
According to the officials, the elephant most likely wandered out of the Silent Valley National Park (SVNP) while searching for food. The animal had wandered all the way to the Malappuram District where it found the booby trapped fruit.
Image credits: Mohan Krishnan
Maneka Gandhi, an animal rights activist, said that Malapurram is well-known for such violent incidents. "For instance, they throw poison on roads so that 300-400 birds and dogs die at one time," said the woman. She also added that an elephant is killed every 3 days in Kerala.
Mr. Krishnan said that even though the elephant was badly injured and ran in pain through the village streets, she didn't crush a single home. She eventually got to the Velliyar River where she stood with her head partially underwater. Two captive elephants tried to lead her out of the river but the elephant didn't move, eventually succumbing to her wounds in the water. Officials the took her body back to the forest and cremated her.
Image credits: Mohan Krishnan
The officers are currently looking for the culprit and two organizations have announced monetary rewards for those who could provide information leading to their arrest.
After hearing this heartbreaking story, artist from all over the world started paying their respects by creating tribute art - see their contributions in the gallery below.
Image credits: Sidharthraghav8
#1
Image source: world._.photography0
#2
Image source: raibinesh974
#3
Image source: funchershop
#4
Image source: karanacharya7
#5
Image source: uday.mohite.99
#6
Image source: DharniaArvind
#7
Image source: Hearthacker2310
#8
Image source: Rabiul Islam
#9
Image source: artis_o_max
#10
Image source: Artist Shubham Dogra
#11
Image source: arjuns_art_of_range
#12
Image source: theinkedletters
#13
Image source: RakeshS03148870
#14
Image source: way2newsapp
#15
Image source: the_sahil_jadav
#16
Image source: sketchbook_.___
#17
Image source: kartartist
#18
Image source: satishacharya
#19
Image source: Heyabhijeet
#20
Image source: amolgudadhe
#21
Image source: dipankar.art
#22
Image source: Prince_PSPK1996
#23
Image source: SaeedNooree
#24
Image source: ingenious_____1
#25
Image source: soul.beatz_
#26
Image source: mamothcreates
#27
Image source: Nikkr_05
#28
Image source: creative_meets_graphic
#29
Image source: wirverreckenvorlachen
#30
Image source: miss_matured
#31
Image source: ravidigitalkr
#32
Image source: iwantsee_bts_
#33
Image source: shivani_pagare
#34
Image source: shumilaya_khan_
#35
Image source: BDarkdevil
#36
Image source: shrutipillai_
#37
Image source: sanjeeta.pokharelDE
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