Every Working Elephant Has A Wounded Soul And A Broken Heart

Every Working Elephant Has A Wounded Soul And A Broken Heart

The Tragedy Of Captivity – The Loss Of Dignity

Every Working Elephant Has A Wounded Soul And A Broken Heart – It cannot be otherwise because elephants are meant to roam with their herds for a lifetime – walking hundreds of miles over familiar, hallowed ranges – guided by instinct – ancestry and wisdom. Following the direction of a sage matriarch and mothered by loving sisters, aunts and cousins.

A herd is a safe haven for a baby elephant – soothing, loving, fun and familiar – a place to learn lessons – develop friendships – learn respect and develop character. A place where dreams are nurtured and deep, intimate memories are fostered. The herd is home.

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A Place To Gossip – Play – Rest And Dream …

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When a baby elephant is ripped away from her family the sheer terror is wrenching and unforgettable. Some baby elephants simply die of a broken heart. She may see her family members massacred. Her urgent cries for her Mother go unanswered. She may witness her Mother dying on the ground and her aunt bellowing a terrified trumpet before she falls and succumbs to her wounds. Wild, adult elephants aren’t the prize. Young, defenceless babies are the commodity that will bring great financial reward – a money making, working adult elephant will live and earn for 30 to 70 years. 

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Rough hands replace the soothing reassurance of a warm, encircling trunk and ropes and chains bind the little elephant. Cries of absolute terror fade in the night. Captivity has begun.

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Elephants are smart and they can be taught many things through kindness and repetition – but this is a slow process. Brute force and fear are needed to train an elephant quickly and the crushing of a baby’s spirit is used to create obedience. Once broken – with head hanging in surrender and dejection – all the dignity of this incredible and majestic creature is lost. A slave is born. 

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Many Baby Elephants Die During The 4 to 6 Week Long “crush” …

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His Memories Become Less Frequent – His Spirit Is Broken!

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Humans use elephants in all manner of money making schemes and ventures with no regard for the health – safety and well-being of the animal. Just give us the money. As a consumer – if you engage in any of the following activities – you are directly contributing to abuse and cruelty and you are condoning the  slavery of elephants.

Any Circus Using Wild Animals.

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This Baby Knows The Bull Hook Is There!

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Zoos.

Lucy – Alone At The Edmonton Zoo.

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Packy – Oregon Zoo.

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Mali – A Concrete Prison.

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Tania In Romania.

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Nosey – Ailing And Arthritic – Her Years Of Abuse Ignored By The USA Department of Agriculture.

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At The End Of The Day – This Is Home.

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A Day Of Elephant Painting For Tourists – Always The Chains and Stick.

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Any Elephant Sport – Basketball Or Polo.

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After Working All Day – Back To The Chains.

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Temple Elephants – All Dignity Is Gone.

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The Rage And Sadness I Feel When I See These 2 Images is Limitless.

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These Ignorant, Stupid Tourists Are Responsible For This Abuse. NEVER trek or ride an elephant – any time – anywhere – ever! Never pay a mahout with a street begging elephant or watch a baby elephant playing in the surf. It is all based on egregious cruelty, torture, abuse and deprivation.

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Nuan Jaan – Ailing And Exhausted. She Worked Until Hours Before She Died – Old And Broken In An Asian Trekking Camp.

A Slave Her Entire Life!

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Logging – A Brutal Life.

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Beatings Are A Regular Occurrence.

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Such A Lack Of Respect.

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A Day Of Street Begging Ends Here!

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The Sensitive Feet Of An Elephant Are Destroyed By Hot Pavement.

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Short, Sharp Pointed Steel Spears Are Used Behind The Sensitive Ears Of Elephants To Control Them!

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Every Working Elephant Bears The Scars Of Years Of Abuse And Neglect.

It Starts When They Are Just Babies.

The Mother Is Chained Front And Back – She Can Do Nothing To Help Her Calf.

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“When Every Chain Has Been Removed – Then I Will Be Silent”

… Rosemary Wright

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Worked – Poached – Abused – Killed. Victims Of Human Greed.

Don’t Let The Elephant Become The Ghost of Our Generation.

If We Allow This To Happen – We We Will Never Be Forgiven!

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