Shankar
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
New Delhi National Zoo in India

Shankar was born wild 1996.

Presented to the Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Shri Babu Lal Marandi by the High Commissioner of Zimbabwe to India, Dr. Neville Ndondo.

The 26 month old male elephant was named Shankar by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests

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