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Elephants painted bright pink for photo shoot cause riots in India

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Elephants painted bright pink for photo shoot cause riots in India

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Elephant dies shortly after photo taken; photographer defends painting elephant bright pink

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The elephant named Chanchal died a few months after the photo shoot took place, the animal's owner said. (Instagram/@julia.buruleva)

A photographer who took controversial photographs of elephants in India has become a central figure in the animal rights movement. Russian snapper athlete Julia Burleva has come under fire for pouring bright pink paint on a model and a 65-year-old animal who has since passed away to realize her vision. She addressed the ongoing backlash … Read more