"Look at this poor old girl who has fallen down, the whole world can see her," Heart-Breaking Photo Goes Viral Again!

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Days after a Thailand-based organisation released few photos of an elephant named Tikri  who's images triggered social media outrage. The same organisation released another photo where the elephant is seen lying on her side.

"Look at this poor old girl who has fallen down, the whole world can see her," Heart-Breaking Photo Goes Viral Again!

Hours later, a Sri Lankan minister said that he had ordered a probe into the elephant's condition.

As per Indian Express report, an update on the aminal shared by a Thailand-based animal welfare organisation has raised fears over the welfare of the elephant named Tikiri .

On Thursday, the Save Elephant Foundation shared an update on Facebook saying, "Please pray for her. It is too tiring for her to walk and work. Urging people to join their petition to end animal cruelty and to stop the use of wild animals for any ceremony. Look at this poor old girl who has fallen down and the whole world can see her."

Meanwhile, Channel News Asia reported that Sri Lanka Tourism and Wildlife minister John Amaratunga has ordered wildlife authorities to investigate how this elephant Tikiri was forced to take part in a lengthy parade despite her poor health.

This new photo of the sick elephant has irked many online and criticised the condition of the animal.

THAILAND-BASED ORGANISATION, SICK ELEPHANT, TIKIRI, SRI LANKA TOURISM AND WILDLIFE, SRI LANKA FESTIVAL