a 4 minute video of a baby elephant rescue (in Kerala, India):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDHRh8gfm8

Towards the end an elephant.., well watch.

Elephants are cool.

Although African elephants have their freedom (issue: ivory poachers) Indian elephants live differently; I think nearly 10% are in captivity.



Fortunately banned since last year; after decades old court battles.

We still have the temple elephants; all well behaved - this is what the Public sees.


But the Taming Process - is another story, being going on for centuries.


See the blue shirt holding up the spike (threatening the female). He wouldn't try it on the bulls. Then how(?) is a long story.

Elephants shouldn't be tamed so they can perform in a circus. What do people think about this. They especially shouldn't be killed only for their ivory.

Couldn't agree more.

Captive elephants are not allowed to mate... for obvious reasons
It's a fine slave trade.

Maybe it's the internet, cause two of the temples (in the State where the pictures are from) have banned elephant processions this year.