This elephant is definitely NOT happy, but is exhibiting classic stereotypical stress behavior (as others have commented below). Swaying is not a normal behavior for elephants, or any other animal. It only occurs in animals in captivity who have been caged for long periods and are bored, stressed and frustrated. Please educate yourself on this so you can teach your children (and others) that it is NOT acceptable to imprison wild animals merely for humans to be entertained by them.
Please note that the elephant’ swaying is a distress reaction to being held captive and not having their biological and behavioral needs met. Please search “elephant stereotypy” and “the captivity industry” to learn more. The elephants will thank you.
elephants do that to cope with captivity i hear they are incapable of living in small quarters without losing a level of sanity. they should seriously be removed from all zoos!!!
This elephant is definitely NOT happy, but is exhibiting classic stereotypical stress behavior (as others have commented below). Swaying is not a normal behavior for elephants, or any other animal. It only occurs in animals in captivity who have been caged for long periods and are bored, stressed and frustrated. Please educate yourself on this so you can teach your children (and others) that it is NOT acceptable to imprison wild animals merely for humans to be entertained by them.
journeyman47 3 months ago
Please note that the elephant’ swaying is a distress reaction to being held captive and not having their biological and behavioral needs met. Please search “elephant stereotypy” and “the captivity industry” to learn more. The elephants will thank you.
Dele1219 5 months ago
elephants do that to cope with captivity i hear they are incapable of living in small quarters without losing a level of sanity. they should seriously be removed from all zoos!!!
dimpala5000 1 year ago
This swaying is a sign of severe depression. I hope this elephant has been rescued and taken to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.
floridalawlady 3 years ago
Aaaaw. Poor thing.
:(
CheeseWheel3 3 years ago
this breaks my heart in two, let's send this beauty to TES in Tennessee. Let's keep her in the USA and dont allow them to send her to Mexico.
MYLANNZ 3 years ago
Poor elephant.
iloveram 4 years ago