Watch This! It Will Blow You Away!

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DavidRoss

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February 04, 2009, 05:56:23 AM
Yes, elephants are very intelligent and their trunks are quite nimble.  See Iain Douglas-Hamilton's Among the Elephants.
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Benji

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February 04, 2009, 02:49:00 PM
Well if it was supposed to be a self-portrait someone should show it a mirror  >:D

Great video though. In the UK, we would call that a Rolf Harris moment.

Josquin des Prez

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February 04, 2009, 02:50:18 PM
I wonder how many beatings went into the training of that Elephant. Impressive nonetheless.

Benji

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February 04, 2009, 03:00:19 PM
Quote from: Josquin des Prez on February 04, 2009, 02:50:18 PM
I wonder how many beatings went into the training of that Elephant. Impressive nonetheless.

I also wondered by what methods the poor thing was trained. I doubt anyone would be so brave as to beat an elephant, plus I don't imagine violence is an effective way to teach anything except complete submission. More likely it is a food/praise reward method as used by movie industry animal trainers. At least I very much hope so.

Anne

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February 04, 2009, 06:05:45 PM
I had heard about elephants painting before but this was the first time I had ever seen it.  I'm glad people are enjoying it.

Dave, thanks for giving the name of that book.

Brian

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February 04, 2009, 07:22:12 PM
Quote from: Episode VI: Return of the Mog on February 04, 2009, 02:49:00 PM
Great video though. In the UK, we would call that a Rolf Harris moment.
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