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kimbutgar

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24. I was reading a book about how elephants were trained in 1200ad
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 07:47 PM
Apr 2017

And they were saying they had personalities and until they get to know you they would blow dirt in your face while you rode on them. They are highly trainable to also do work such as clearing brush and taking down trees. They also helped in constructing plalaces in Asia.

Memory refresher: Elephants Recognize Selves in Mirror, Study Says Judi Lynn Apr 2017 #1
And one of them can do a self portrait sakabatou Apr 2017 #9
I love elephants! Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #2
I concur! Beartracks Apr 2017 #26
I do, too. Have you ever seen the photographic collection Ashes and Snow? JudyM Apr 2017 #39
Very beautiful, thanks for sharing JudyM Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #41
I love elephants. CrispyQ Apr 2017 #3
And they love to cuddle!... Aristus Apr 2017 #14
Lucky guy! CrispyQ Apr 2017 #16
Thats just TOO cool madokie Apr 2017 #25
If we had a cute video of the year award on DU, this would be right up there. JudyM Apr 2017 #40
Baby 'phants! Nothing cuter! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2017 #28
Elephants are amazing, we HAVE to protect them!!! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #4
Great post. byronius Apr 2017 #5
Footfall Binkie The Clown Apr 2017 #6
Rods from God captain queeg Apr 2017 #38
Elephants everywhere are tired of their image being co-opted by a certain political party. spiderpig Apr 2017 #7
Love the animal. lark Apr 2017 #8
How the hell did they get such a magnificent creature to represent them? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #22
Donkeys are wonderful too! Bluepinky Apr 2017 #31
Here's to the heroic donkey! spiderpig Apr 2017 #33
Thank you for that, so cute!! Bluepinky Apr 2017 #42
Thank you. lark Apr 2017 #34
"able to consider someone elses perspective." Soxfan58 Apr 2017 #10
Isn't that the truth! Duppers Apr 2017 #15
Wouldn't take much. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2017 #29
I'm not surprised. lunamagica Apr 2017 #11
African & Indian elephants smart enough to know & share with other elephants,humans aren't friends. Sunlei Apr 2017 #12
Dumbass... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #32
" conflicts between humans and elephants" ? Moostache Apr 2017 #13
2 elephants reunited after 20 years Number9Dream Apr 2017 #17
So beautiful Blazesweetie Apr 2017 #21
Welcome to DU Number9Dream Apr 2017 #27
This makes me tear up... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #30
how elephants deal with electric fences oldcynic Apr 2017 #18
They are a totally inappropriate symbol for the GOP, which has neither brains nor empathy. milestogo Apr 2017 #19
Now if we could only get Trump and his team to pass even simple...... machoneman Apr 2017 #20
I would literally vote for an elephant before most Republicans adigal Apr 2017 #23
I was reading a book about how elephants were trained in 1200ad kimbutgar Apr 2017 #24
Can they join Mensa now? Kablooie Apr 2017 #35
They could carry locks Apr 2017 #36
I know this is a snark post and all, but read up on the first battle of Panipat sometime cemaphonic Apr 2017 #43
Jeez, Delphinus Apr 2017 #37
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