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Robotic elephants are replacing live ones at Kerala temple festivals, in photos

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By AIJAZ RAHI

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 change.

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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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