This is one of the elephants at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan. I have heard this kind of repetitive action means the animal is unhappy or bored. It was kind of strange.
Yes, 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.
They were talking about elephants on the news and they said repetitive behavior like this means that the elephant is unhappy about its environment. Elephants are social creatures and need other elephants and open space that's probably what this elephant needs.
Yes, 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
They were talking about elephants on the news and they said repetitive behavior like this means that the elephant is unhappy about its environment. Elephants are social creatures and need other elephants and open space that's probably what this elephant needs.
Frongner1 2 years ago