Asia's First Animatronic Elephant Ellie Promotes Animal Welfare in Bengaluru
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| Why in News? | Asia's first life-sized animatronic elephant, Ellie, was unveiled in Bengaluru on February 11, 2025, by PETA India to promote animal welfare. Voiced by Dia Mirza, Ellie educates children about the cruelty faced by captive elephants and has reached over 165,000 students since May 2023. |
| Organizer | PETA India |
| Voiced by | Actor Dia Mirza |
| Purpose | Educate children on animal cruelty and promote kindness towards elephants |
| Technology | Hyper-realistic animatronic elephant with real-like movements |
| Since When? | Ellie has been touring schools since May 2023 |
| Target Audience | School students (Private, Public, International, and Government schools) |
| Schools Visited in Bengaluru | St. Joseph Indian Primary School, St. Joseph Indian High School, Samsidh International School HSR, One World International School (Whitefield), Ujjval World School, Presidency School (RT Nagar), Winmore Academy (Whitefield and Jakkur), Samsidh International School Horamavu, Little Millennium |
| Associated Program | Compassionate Citizen - PETA India's humane education program |
| Reach of the Program | Used by over 200,000 schools and reached ~93 million students across India |