Indian conservationists are praising socialite Paris Hilton for speaking out on her latest cause –the nation’s binge-drinking elephants. (Read More On Paris’ Latest Cause Here)

Sangeeta Goswami, head of animal rights group People for Animals, said: “I am indeed happy Hilton has taken note of recent incidents of wild elephants in north-east India going berserk after drinking home-made rice beer and getting killed.”