Elephants in the Circus

Elephants have always played a huge role in the circus. Dating back to 188 when the Ringling Brother's started the circus it was just humans doing acts. After awhile they started using animals as part of their acts. The first two animals to enter were a bear and a horse. After 1884 they slowly started incorporated other animals including elephants. They started out being a large attraction. After awhile it became a huge up roar of using elephants in the act. As of this year they will be taking elephants out of their act. That will include taking 13 elephants and sending them to an elephant conservation center.

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If elephants could wear shoes what would they pick?

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Let's call her Katie, shes 21 and likes to take casual walks. So I think a converse will be just fine. Versatile and goes with most occasions she'll be ready to go at any time. If she wants to dress them up or go for a casual walk these are her best choice.



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  This is Alex. He's a business man and really needs some great shoes to set him apart from all the other elephants. He needs a pair of J75 wing tip dress shoes, offered in a variety of colors they are a steal for anyone in the business world. They look great with a suit or khakis.






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Anyone who has a child, niece or nephew knows that kids can be a handful. Well,  this mother has a set of twins and doesn't know whether she should buy two of the same pair or get them totally different pairs. Jack and Joey are twins and seem to love the same things one day and then they're polar opposites the next. Our best advice is get them some skechers light up shoes in two different colors that way they can switch every so often when they decide they hate the ones they have but can always get them back when they love them again.

An Elephant as a pet? Why not.

People always say that they really want a cat or dog as a pet. That's so generic. Why not get an elephant? I mean sure, they're pretty big, and you would need a lot of space but don't you let your giant dog become a "lap dog" so you might as well upgrade to an elephant. Elephants are known to be very intelligent, they have emotions and form companionship. So they're perfect! not only will they be loyal to you but if need be you can use them as a transportation resource. Wouldn't it be great to show up to an event on an elephant? So next time you're looking for a new pet stop by an pick yourself up an elephant. Please enjoy this hilarious video of an elephant:
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Sanctuaries For Elephants

There are sanctuaries all over the USA. Elephant populations are decreasing more and more each year. So for those in need we have elephant sanctuaries. I'm just going to list a few.
 1. Hohenwald Sancuary
-established in 1995 in Tennessee it is the largest animal Sancuary in the nation especially for Asian and African elephants. They offer rehabilitation, herd exposure, health care and companionship. Many retired elephants from circus or zoo can be found here. This isn't a place from the public to come and be entertained but to give the animals a happy life. They've transformed even the small town to be accommodating to the elephants. As a non profit they're always looking for help to continue their great cause.

2. BLES
An elephant Sancuary in Thailand, this one is off the path. If you ever want to travel there make sure you know where you're going. Started by a women named Katherine Connor when she had a heart felt experience with a baby elephant that was sold and taken from its mother. Many Sancuaries are always looking for volunteers and donations.

Sanctuaries a place for any animal do go to find peace, love, family and compassion there are hundreds all over the world!
 

Movies With Elephants

Everyone loves dumbo, he was different but embraced his ears after some encouragement. Teaching us that different isn't always negative.
 
Facing his fears one step at a time. Creating bonds and friendships along the way. Cute but tough! The hefflalump movie was one of my favorites growing up.

Helping save the day, well a whole world. Horton finds his place and helps many others find theirs. Sometimes you find a friend and your place when you least expect it. Always follow your heart.

Did you know?

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1. Elephants have been known to learn up to 60 commands
2. Elephants purr like cats as a way to communicate
3. Elephants don't drink with their trunks
4. Adult elephants cant jump
5. Elephants are national animal of Thailand
6. An elephants tooth can weigh as much as three kilometers
7. Elephants have slow pulse of 27
8. An elephants tusk has over 40,000 muscles
9. They can walk almost silently
10. Elephants hug
11. They mourn
12. Their is a ritual for when a family member dies
13. They are pregnant for over a year
14. Elephants cry
15. Elephants can swim
16. Elephants prefer one tusk over the other like being right or left handed.
17. Elephants can live over 70 years
18. Having twins is rare.

How smart can elephants really be?

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Something you always here being said is that elephants are really intelligent. Have you ever thought about how intelligent they really are? First, they have the largest brain of any land animal and they have three times the amount of neurons as humans. They have many ways of demonstrating their intelligence. Elephants can identify languages and distinguish between gender, age and ethnicity just by the sound of someones voice. They also have a great memory such as when traveling they keep a map in their head of the places they've been and the safest and most efficient route they took to get there. They have been seen traveling those same routes every year around the same time. They also can use tools and objects to their advantage they can hold objects with the muscular trunk to dig and to lift they also use objects to their advantage by creating stairs, something to give them leverage, or creating a path way. Elephants are also artists, why spend money on that fancy painting when you can just have an elephant paint for you? Elephants have so many unknown habits and what seems to be rituals that we don't know about but something we know for sure that they know whats going on around them. and are very intelligent.
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please enjoy this video of an elephant painting you a picture.