Have you heard the news regarding Ringling Bros. decision to discontinue elephant acts in their circus. . . . . . in 2018?
The sad thing is that date is a long way off.
Mother and baby at the river - Patara Elephant Farm, Chiang Mai, Thailand
We all seem to love elephants. Most of us first viewed elephants at the circus as children.
We had no idea as to the way these magnificent animals were trained to perform
when we were young. Sadly, many of us bury our heads in the sand not wanting
to know now we are older.
Me with Mokosoup, my gentle, sweet female elephant for the day at
Patara Elephant Farm ~ a beautiful working farm where elephants are saved from
cruel situations, cared for and bred with love and kindness.
This day spent with the Asian elephants in Thailand is one I'll never, ever forget.
Patara Elephant Farm ~ a beautiful working farm where elephants are saved from
cruel situations, cared for and bred with love and kindness.
This day spent with the Asian elephants in Thailand is one I'll never, ever forget.
Paula and me - riding our Asian elephants (bareback) to lunch
at the river - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
I made a decision not to attend a circus after spending time with elephants in
both Asia and Africa. The 'tricks' elephants are trained to perform are often
life-threatening. We were told at Patara the specific circus trick of making an elephant
stand, balancing its huge weight on its front legs, can cause an early death.
After two visits to Africa I also decided I would no longer visit zoos. Seeing wild
animals in their natural habitats is so breathtaking that watching them through
bars, caged, or made to perform, was something I could no longer do.
To learn more on the treatment of circus elephants and Ringling's decision
read here.
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