A viral video from Kerala’s Koyilandy shows an elephant losing control during a festival, causing panic among the crowd. Three people were seen sitting on the elephant when it suddenly rushed forward.

CHALAKUDY, India (AP) — In India’s southern state of Kerala, robotic elephants are replacing live ones at some temple festivals. Rising concerns about elephant abuse and dangerous incidents led to the ...

Soaring temperatures are causing captive elephants in Kerala to become psychologically stressed and more prone to violent outbursts ('running amok') during the festival season.