2009: The BBP has 10 elephants, 9 females (age range from 1 to 48 years) and one adult male of 47 years. The elephants are kept for display at the zoo, however allowed to range free in the nearest forest during night hours. 2017-07-27: 27-year-old Abhilash was killed by elephant Sundar after he entered the park illegally, after consuming alcohol, and tried to click a selfie with the Sundar. 2020-08-28: 25 elephants in the BBP.
