インドの寺院にゾウの実物大ロボット、宗教行事に伴う虐待防止に期待
Life-sized elephant robot installed in Indian temple hopes to prevent abuse at religious events
Life-sized elephant robot installed in Indian temple hopes to prevent abuse at religious events
インド南部ケララ州で、本物のゾウに代わって実物大のゾウのロボットが寺院の儀式に登場します
In the southern state of Kerala, India, a full-sized elephant robot will appear in temple ceremonies to replace real elephants.
In the southern state of Kerala, India, a full-sized elephant robot will appear in temple ceremonies to replace real elephants.
儀式に使われる動物については虐待の懸念が指摘されていました
Concerns about cruelty to animals used in rituals were pointed out
Concerns about cruelty to animals used in rituals were pointed out
体高3.2メートルの実物大ロボットは、動物保護団体のPETAインド支部が寄贈しました
The 3.2-meter-tall life-size robot was donated by the animal protection group PETA India.
The 3.2-meter-tall life-size robot was donated by the animal protection group PETA India.
同団体は発表の中で、これで動物虐待を伴わず、安全に儀式ができるとアピールしています
In the announcement, the group appeals that it can safely perform rituals without animal cruelty.
In the announcement, the group appeals that it can safely perform rituals without animal cruelty.
PETAインド支部によると、インドで飼育されてるゾウのほとんどは、不法に飼育されたり許可なく別の州に派遣されたりしています
According to the PETA India chapter, most elephants in India are kept illegally or sent to another state without permission.
According to the PETA India chapter, most elephants in India are kept illegally or sent to another state without permission.
ゾウたちは金属製のかぎ針が付いた凶器で殴られるなど、過酷な扱いを受けているとPETAは指摘
PETA points out that the elephants are subjected to harsh treatment, such as being beaten with weapons with metal crochet hooks.
PETA points out that the elephants are subjected to harsh treatment, such as being beaten with weapons with metal crochet hooks.
長時間にわたってコンクリートに縛り付けられ、足に痛々しいけがを負っているゾウも多いです
Many elephants have painful leg injuries from being tied to concrete for long periods of time.
Many elephants have painful leg injuries from being tied to concrete for long periods of time.