Former circus elephants just arrived at a new sanctuary. They are swimming and grazing on fruit buff

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5. the herd thing matters a lot.

we got rid of the elephants at lincoln park zoo a while back because they only had a few and the space was too small.

they took wonderful care of them, but knew they couldnt do enough.

and as someone who always trains their dogs, i have seen the evolution of methods from the military based methods to positive reinforcements. i also keep birds, and have for many years. i have no doubt that a lot of wild animal trainers have the kind of bonds w their charges that i do w mine.