Evil mercenary practice to ride elephants damaging their delicate neck. These are grand elephants and should be in their own elephant corridors to preserve the forest ecosystem and trees with deep roots which in turn prevent mud sliding and flooding. All captive elephants including kumki elephants , temple elephants and elephants owned by private parties are needed for the preservation of forests and should be released in their own elephant corridors to enjoy a normal life with their own calves roaming free in the forest.