Two elephant calves raised at the Elephant Breeding and Training Centre in Khorsor, Chitwan National Park, are being sent to Qatar as a diplomatic gift. The elephants, named Rudrakali and Khagendra Prasad, will depart Nepal on December 17 following a farewell ceremony held in Chitwan.
The elephants, currently sheltered at Sauraha Hattisar, will first be transported by road from Chitwan to Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa. From there, they will be flown directly to Qatar via a chartered cargo aircraft.