RESCUED ELEPHANTS STAYS WARMS DURING WINTER BY WEARING THEIR ADORABLE HAND-KNITTED SWEATERS

The organisation's 20 elephants are either blind or recovering from severe ailments. They were rescued from harmful conditions, including trafficking, circuses, street begging, and other criminal activity. As a result, they are more frail and prone to illnesses like pneumonia and arthritic flare-ups. When winter hits and the temperatures drop, humans aren't the only ones who must dress appropriately to stay warm. Endangered Asian elephants at a Wildlife SOS conservation centre in northern India have been observed wearing gorgeous, handmade "sweaters" during the winter months.

During a particularly harsh winter in late 2016 and early 2017, when temperatures in the area approached freezing, local ladies volunteered to knit enormous blankets to keep the elephants warm. The program originated as a concept to knit blankets for elephants, but the organisation's co-founders, Kartick Satyanarayan and Geeta Sheshamani, decided it would be better if each elephant received a tailored sweater.

Caring for elephants is a significant undertaking. Everything they need takes additional resources, time, and energy. As a result, volunteers took four weeks to complete only one of the sweaters. The volunteers used knitting needles to create the sweaters, which appeared to be crocheted. This meant that it took longer to make, but they saved money on resources, and the finished product was softer and draped better.

In addition to the success of the sweaters, the elephants received custom-fitted "giant jackets" to protect them from the elements and windchill. The elephants are now living their finest lives in the hands of experienced rescuers.