'Crying elephant' Raju's pal Mohan freed but elephants still in danger
Elephants are a hot commodity, for their ivory and for work and entertainment value. Minnesota professor Yiwei Zheng faces ivory smuggling charges for illegally importing elephant tusks into the U.S, reported the Associated Press on March 31. In happier news, a captive elephant, Mohan, may be released after 50 years in bondage and horrific cruelty in Lalganj in the district of Raebareli, India. 'Crying elephant' Raju's pal Mohan freed but elephants still in danger