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Chilling photo of an elephant in US being hanged to death

New Delhi: In the early 1900s, it wasn't uncommon for humans to use  technological prowess for the express purpose of torturing the hell out of animals.  In one particularly mind-boggling incident, a five-ton circus elephant

India TV News Desk Updated on: February 20, 2014 6:39 IST


The elephant was strung up by her neck with the use of a chain connected to a railcar-mounted industrial crane. As she was hoisted up the chain snapped and Mary fell, breaking her hip.  

Many children watching the spectacle ran in terror. Finally with a heaver chain the second attempt was successful in killing Mary. She hung for half an hour until she was declared dead.  

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