
CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: A mahout decorate an elephant before an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Decorated elephants take part in an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Decorated elephants take part in an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Elephants with their mahouts attends the elephant picnic during the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Elephants with their mahouts attends the elephant picnic during the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Elephants with their mahouts attends the elephant picnic during the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Elephants with their mahouts attends the elephant picnic during the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Elephants with their mahouts attends the elephant picnic during the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Elephants with their mahouts attends the elephant picnic during the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Elephants with their mahouts attends the elephant picnic during the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Visitors enjoying an elephant bath before she is decorated for an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: An elephant takes bath before she is decorated for an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Visitors enjoying an elephant bath before she is decorated for an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Visitors enjoying an elephant bath before she is decorated for an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Visitors enjoying an elephant bath before she is decorated for an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Visitors enjoying an elephant bath before she is decorated for an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: A mahout decorate an elephant before an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Decorated elephants take part in an elephant beauty contest as part of the International Elephant festival at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. The festival was organized by the regional hotel association of Sauraha to promote tourism in Nepal. An elephant race, a bullock cart race, a horse cart race, elephant soccer and various culture activities were organized for the event. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL - DECEMBER 28: Ten day’s old baby elephant is seen playing with its mother at the elephant breeding center at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)

CHITWAN, NEPAL, DECEMBER 28: Ten day’s old baby elephant is seen playing with its mother at the elephant breeding center at Sauraha in Chitwant , some 154 km from the Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2015. (Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency)