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Even elephants need a vacation or time off from work.
Pamper.
Elephants in Central India's Kanha National Park have day-to-day responsibilities, like guarding the park.
But once a year, the staff pampers the elephants for a week.
They are touched gently, fed good meals, and given a health exam.
To pamper is to treat someone or something very well with a lot of attention, care, and kindness.
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