@ZooVisitorMM I do think it's great that many elephants get the experience of being mothers, which is something unexplainable and amazing. I'm sorry that I disagree, though. I do not think elephants belong in captivity actually. But hey, that's just what I think.
I know that elephants do stand still and play with dirt and mud, but something about Bette gives me a funny feeling. Elephants do stand still and become relaxed at times, but for some reason, she looks a little sad. It may be just because of her eyes, but something tells me she is a little...miserable or something.
@awesomeH2O I think most animal behavior experts use other criteria for determining the mental state of an animal.
Also, so many of your comments seem to be well-thought out and indicate that you enjoy studying elephant behavior.
But every once in a while you make a comment like this that surprises me because it does not seem to be based on anything that could be examined by a vet or verified by animal behavior experts.
@ZooVisitorMM Since I am no vet and I do not actually work with elephants, I cannot really use medical records or anything like that. I only can try to study the stature/posture, behavior, and simply the physical features to make a statement on my opinion. Of course, many elephants do have that sort of calm, almost sleepy sort of appearance. Even if my judgment is not accurate, that is just my opinion from observations.
Look at Bette - an animal weighing almost 9,000 pounds! And Kallie, an even bigger giant! She definitely is the chowhound. The exhibit seems to be a bit...unstimulating for them. The water almost looks like sugared coffee! Interesting...
@awesomeH2O There were treats and toys hidden and spread all around the area for them. The keepers gave them browse regularly, too. And had training sessions to keep them mentally alert.
And fresh water flowed into the pond at all times.
The rocks are part of the barrier between visitors and elephants - and a place for keepers to place treats.
Nothing is deplorable about the exhibit. I sometimes stand there watching the elephants for an hour at a time as they walk around, searching for treats and enrichment items, or give themselves a dirt or mud bath, or drink fresh flowing water, or go in the pool for a swim.
When the keepers call them in, they eagerly respond - another sign that they receive good care and are content.
i thought i had een soemthin in the other video lol it just looke dliek alota rocks form how you where anegls but you hve been tehre :D what do the pamplets say?
(I accidentally posted my reply to you as a new comment, and, for some reason, can't copy and paste it here. So please see my comment about the exhibit for more.)
The Zoo did not have enough space to raise baby elephants, let alone have adult elephants.
awesomeH2O 1 year ago
Do you support the practice of breeding zoo elephants?
awesomeH2O 1 year ago
@awesomeH2O YES. I support all zoo breeding in captivity programs. I wish there were more.
ZooVisitorMM 1 year ago
@ZooVisitorMM I do think it's great that many elephants get the experience of being mothers, which is something unexplainable and amazing. I'm sorry that I disagree, though. I do not think elephants belong in captivity actually. But hey, that's just what I think.
awesomeH2O 1 year ago
I know that elephants do stand still and play with dirt and mud, but something about Bette gives me a funny feeling. Elephants do stand still and become relaxed at times, but for some reason, she looks a little sad. It may be just because of her eyes, but something tells me she is a little...miserable or something.
awesomeH2O 1 year ago
@awesomeH2O I think most animal behavior experts use other criteria for determining the mental state of an animal.
Also, so many of your comments seem to be well-thought out and indicate that you enjoy studying elephant behavior.
But every once in a while you make a comment like this that surprises me because it does not seem to be based on anything that could be examined by a vet or verified by animal behavior experts.
ZooVisitorMM 1 year ago
@ZooVisitorMM Since I am no vet and I do not actually work with elephants, I cannot really use medical records or anything like that. I only can try to study the stature/posture, behavior, and simply the physical features to make a statement on my opinion. Of course, many elephants do have that sort of calm, almost sleepy sort of appearance. Even if my judgment is not accurate, that is just my opinion from observations.
awesomeH2O 1 year ago
Look at Bette - an animal weighing almost 9,000 pounds! And Kallie, an even bigger giant! She definitely is the chowhound. The exhibit seems to be a bit...unstimulating for them. The water almost looks like sugared coffee! Interesting...
awesomeH2O 1 year ago
@awesomeH2O There were treats and toys hidden and spread all around the area for them. The keepers gave them browse regularly, too. And had training sessions to keep them mentally alert.
And fresh water flowed into the pond at all times.
ZooVisitorMM 1 year ago
The rocks are part of the barrier between visitors and elephants - and a place for keepers to place treats.
Nothing is deplorable about the exhibit. I sometimes stand there watching the elephants for an hour at a time as they walk around, searching for treats and enrichment items, or give themselves a dirt or mud bath, or drink fresh flowing water, or go in the pool for a swim.
When the keepers call them in, they eagerly respond - another sign that they receive good care and are content.
ZooVisitorMM 2 years ago
i thought i had een soemthin in the other video lol it just looke dliek alota rocks form how you where anegls but you hve been tehre :D what do the pamplets say?
ladybloodrose 2 years ago
aside from maybe alot less rocks, what exactly was so deplorable about the exhibit?
ladybloodrose 2 years ago
Nothing!
(I accidentally posted my reply to you as a new comment, and, for some reason, can't copy and paste it here. So please see my comment about the exhibit for more.)
ZooVisitorMM 2 years ago
I actually like the look of the rocks surrounding the pond, with the water cascading down.
And there is a lot of flat ground in the yard, which isn't shown in this video, but you can see it in other videos I have recorded of the elephants.
ZooVisitorMM 2 years ago