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Okha the Elephant’s Fight for Retirement | Odessa News
A 56-year-old elephant named Okha, ripped from her Indian family decades ago, is now the center of a protest after performing rides at Texas’ Museum of the Southwest—despite being physically strained and emotionally isolated. Animal advocates, including PETA, condemn the exploitation, citing harsh training, confinement, and separation from her herd. While her companions found sanctuary, Okha remains tethered to a touring life, with no end in sight. With elephants living up to 70 years, campaigners urge immediate retirement to a sanctuary, arguing that public awareness could end this cruel…
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