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52. Raju is Wary of Humans "the problem is he has lost his faith in humanity"

Sat Jul 12, 2014, 01:32 AM

Jul 2014

This elephant's memory won't let him forget.

The animal lovers who rescued pachyderm Raju in India are working hard to win his trust after he'd been shackled in spiked-chains for 50 years, which soured his opinion of humans.

"The problem is he has lost his faith in humanity. We have to be very cautious and win his trust while doing it. It will take a few days to win his love and trust," Khadpekar said in a video from Wildlife SOS.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/raju-befriends-fellow-elephant-wary-humans-article-1.1861812#ixzz37EGwRnSe

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Update on Raju the Elephant: [View all] Brigid Jul 2014 OP

Thanks for this JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #1

Ditto. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #36

It looked like he was holding his rear legs out to the keeper for treatment Warpy Jul 2014 #2

I wouldn't wish Indian prisons on anyone, not even this cruel "owner". Enthusiast Jul 2014 #9

i wouldn't mind seeing him in that barbed shackle however.. frylock Jul 2014 #13

I know. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #15

...... 840high Jul 2014 #28

agree. one_voice Jul 2014 #51

I would. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #49

You're a better person than I am. I am inclined to let him rot. catbyte Jul 2014 #53

Thank you, this news makes me happy. Xyzse Jul 2014 #3

Bravo for Raju and those that saved him. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #4

Yippee! ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #5

yay for raju Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #6

she is also a rescued elephant, i wonder if they just let people buy elephants in india like cats JI7 Jul 2014 #7

they are captured KT2000 Jul 2014 #37

50 years in chains. progressoid Jul 2014 #8

Good news! mrsadm Jul 2014 #10

Sweet! Hooray for Raju! Blue Owl Jul 2014 #11

excellent MFM008 Jul 2014 #12

my eyes well up a little every time i read about Raju.. frylock Jul 2014 #14

"The quality of mercy is not strained..." ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #16

oh dear. like the phrase "discretion is the better part of valour", Shakespeare was employing cali Jul 2014 #34

Bingo! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #38

Thanks. I wrote an essay on Portia long ago and recently reread it cali Jul 2014 #40

Brave young men to get in pen with such an abused ele Submariner Jul 2014 #17

May he have yet, many years of comfort, happiness and good food! meti57b Jul 2014 #18

+1000 hamsterjill Jul 2014 #20

Oh my, oh my Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2014 #19

It makes me sad.... LynneSin Jul 2014 #21

!!!! Brigid Jul 2014 #25

DUzy! pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #26

LOL! shanti Jul 2014 #50

I am so glad Raju is free... however, why did it take 50 Flaxbee Jul 2014 #22

i read somewhere that he has probably been traded around JI7 Jul 2014 #48

excellent! G_j Jul 2014 #23

Sweet. n/t DirkGently Jul 2014 #24

Such happy news! Made my day nt UtahLib Jul 2014 #27

his life is going to be wonderful from here on - hopemountain Jul 2014 #29

Righteous! Fred M Jul 2014 #30

Lovely malaise Jul 2014 #31

Sweet Beautiful Story Dogtired Jul 2014 #32

One of the coolest stories I have heard in a long time... jimlup Jul 2014 #33

Thank you. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #35

Hard to think that he has been like that for my whole life, since 1963! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #39

thank the maker(s) heaven05 Jul 2014 #41

Sadly, much too often WE are the lesser creatures... catbyte Jul 2014 #54

ahhh! heaven05 Jul 2014 #56

It's a quote from "The Outermost House."Dogpile Henry Beston animal quote catbyte Jul 2014 #57

If you feel moved to help, as I was, Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #42

Aww, what a great news! NealK Jul 2014 #43

Good for Raju. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #44

. myrna minx Jul 2014 #45

I just threw them some $ via PayPal. I can't afford much, but Raju just gets to me. catbyte Jul 2014 #46

good news. thanks for the update. mountain grammy Jul 2014 #47

Raju is Wary of Humans "the problem is he has lost his faith in humanity" JI7 Jul 2014 #52

I don't blame him. Animals are often much more noble than humans. catbyte Jul 2014 #55

yes, but in a way it seems like a good defense for animals to have JI7 Jul 2014 #59

If humans hadn't stolen the life he was meant to have, sure. Now he needs us' catbyte Jul 2014 #60

I donated a few bucks to help little Raju! yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2014 #58

Awww! So happy for Raju! smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #61