Patna: Mohammad Akhtar (50) from Janipur in Phulwari Sharif near Patna, an animal lover, has bequeathed his entire wealth to two elephants aged 20 and 15 years namely Moti and Rani who live with him. Akhtar says elephants came to him as family heritage, and that Moti and Rani are the “children” of those elephants. “I have lived with them since my childhood. The two are my family members,” he said, adding there are people who would like him to take care of the animal brought by them. Akhtar is also chief of the Asian Elephant Rehabilitation and Wildlife Animal Trust (AERAWAT), an NGO. (Photo: IANS)
Patna: Mohammad Akhtar (50) from Janipur in Phulwari Sharif near Patna, an animal lover, has bequeathed his entire wealth to two elephants aged 20 and 15 years namely Moti and Rani who live with him. Akhtar says elephants came to him as family heritage, and that Moti and Rani are the "children" of those elephants. "I have lived with them since my childhood. The two are my family members," he said, adding there are people who would like him to take care of the animal brought by them. Akhtar is also chief of the Asian Elephant Rehabilitation and Wildlife Animal Trust (AERAWAT), an NGO. (Photo: IANS)