Explanation:

Recently, World Animal Protection, India has requested the Rajasthan Government to retire all captive elephants currently used for riding in Amer Fort in Rajasthan.

These elephants suffer from a host of maladies and illnesses caused due to their incarceration in captivity in a state that is not a natural elephant range state.

World Animal Protection, formerly The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is an international non-profit animal rights organization that has been in operation since 1981.

The charity has regional hubs in: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America, and offices in 14 countries.

Its headquarters is in London.