The protest demo organised by PETA at Thekkinkad Maidan in Thrissur on Tuesday demanding ban on the use of elephants in entertainment programmes. THRISSUR: Under the auspices of the Punebased 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA), a demonstration demanding ban on the use of elephants in entertainment programmes was staged at Thekkinkad Maidan here on Tuesday. A human-rights activist dressed like an elephant in the attire of a clown urged the government to consider the demand of PETA. The demonstration was part of a series of agitations PETA was planning to bring to light the appalling conditions endured by captive elephants, the organisers of the protest said.