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16. This is bad--the "training" process is horrific. See my post & attached article.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 12:10 PM

Dec 2018

Elephants are amazing creatures on their own. I'm not trying to be difficult, just to educate. People don't realize the torture these beings go through for our amusement.

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Elephant alert: Run for your life. Oh, the humanity. [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2018 OP

What darling creatures! redwitch Dec 2018 #1

I could watch elephants, all day Siwsan Dec 2018 #2

omg. Scary when one walks over her Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #3

I've watched the live cam of the elephants at San Diego's zoo, and have seen them do that Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #9

It looks like one wants to protect her from being stepped on More_Cowbell Dec 2018 #4

Yes, it really seems to be the acting out of protectiveness toward someone much smaller. Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #10

Faa Mai is Lek's special girl. Here's a clip of Lek singing her a lullaby. catbyte Dec 2018 #5

What a complete angel Lek is to love Faa Mai so much she would conceive of such a loving gesture Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #11

You're very welcome, Judi Lynn. Lek's husband, Darrick, also has a remarkable bond with them. catbyte Dec 2018 #14

From the moment that wonderful being cried out greetings to her person friend Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #19

❤️ BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2018 #17

Hello, BlancheSplanchnik! Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #20

Hi Judi Lynn! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2018 #22

❤ ❤ This!! ❤ ❤ Duppers Dec 2018 #6

Can only hope somehow enough people finally learn about elephants before they have all been murdered Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #12

Ele de Vinci OxQQme Dec 2018 #7

Such finesse. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #8

Have never seen a video which overwhelmed me like this one. Astonishing. Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #13

This is bad--the "training" process is horrific. See my post & attached article. catbyte Dec 2018 #16

Never thought it could involve cruel behavior from their human friends. Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #21

What those "trainers" do to baby elephants is nothing short of horrific. catbyte Dec 2018 #23

Actually, this is not good. this elephant is being forced to paint. It may look cute, catbyte Dec 2018 #15

I wish elephants lived where I live. murielm99 Dec 2018 #18