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“A large elephant in the room is being ignored, and that’s genetics.”

Animal welfare activists in India are mourning the death of a much-loved elephant they long sought to rehabilitate.

On Tuesday, the court rejected the application against the transfer of the ailing elephant, saying an independent inquiry had already cleared authorities of the charges.

"We have to accept that we are a small country, not big like an elephant. So how could the smaller country ignite this problem?"

Played by Kapoor, Sundari often wears a string of jasmine flowers in her hair, can communicate with elephants and climbs coconut trees as a hobby - all stereotypical traits, often associated with Kerala.