Mahout facts for kids
A mahout is a person who drives an elephant. Usually, a mahout starts as a boy, when he is given a young elephant so that they become attached to each other.
The most common tool used by mahouts is a goad called anlius, or ankusha - a sharp hook used to guide a tamed elephant by prodding on the back of its head.
Images for kids
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Mahout washing his elephant. Temple in Kanchipuram
See also
In Spanish: Mahout para niños
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