s we all know, elephants are magnificent animals. It's a creature like none other. They have incredible capabilities and abilities. Their strength, beauty, intelligence, body system, etc. Unfortunately, once again in another circumstance amongst numerous others, we humans are taking advantage of them. Have you ever heard of Elephant Painting? you may have seen it on Facebook or Whatsapp, where an elephant is seen painting on a canvas, live. But many do not know what goes on behind the scenes in "preparing" these elephants to perform such acts. Elephant painting is most common in Thailand and people from all over the world come just to see this. But, what really goes on behind elephant painting? To make elephants learn demeaning tricks, handlers beat, shock, and punish them. Through pain and fear, elephants are forced to learn confusing routines that have no connection to their natural instincts and conduct. Enduring stress and trauma can lead these animals to exhibit abnormal and harmful types of behavior, such as constant swaying and increased aggression. if an elephant paints incorrectly, they are beaten, either with a bullhook or physically hit on its head or trunk. Due to such practices elephants end up dying decades before their natural life expectancy rate. In Thailand, baby elephants are put through a process called Phajaan. It's the process of breaking an elephant's spirit and crushing its soul. Phajaan literally means crushing in Thai. It's a form of sustained and endless torture designed to bend a baby elephant to the will of the humans who have captured them. These types of shows are mostly held in roadside zoos which we have also written about. What can you do? Completely avoid roadside zoos or any other places where wild animals are exploited and tortured for human profit. Spread awareness regarding such topics so it can reach more people.
