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That elephant may not be dancing. When a captive elephant repeatedly sways its head or rocks its body in the same pattern, it may be displaying stereotypic behaviour -repetitive movements associated with stress and compromised welfare. That elephant may carry a history of trauma and stress. These behaviours can...

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Keerthi Raj7 days ago

I also had same question about captive elephants 🤔 thanks for asking relevant question to mahouts @divyaspandana 👏

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Murali Padmanabhan7 days ago

@corvosamo Very true…Its really sad the amount of trauma we are inflicting on animals enforcing our behaviour patterns upon them and feeling very excited. Imagine putting sweaters on golden retrievers and labs as if they feel cold. Most stupid things humans can do.

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Vadiraj M7 days ago

Kuri thale alladisidre kadithiralla madam !!

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Keeper of the Green7 days ago

So true. This condition is called Zoochosis, a psychological condition in captive wild animals marked by repetitive, stereotyped, and purposeless behaviors caused by chronic stress, boredom, and confinement

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Priyanshi7 days ago

Exactly

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KB7 days ago

Bloody dumb humans !

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