Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 http://www.elephantcenter.com/?id=5074 Pampered Performers – Elephants in The Greatest Show On Earth The Asian elephant has been living and working with humans for thousands of years. More than one-third of the remaining Asian elephants in the world interact closely with humans in different places and ways, such as circuses, zoos, agricultural and logging industries, religious ceremonies, and eco-tourism. To learn how elephants and people work together at *The Greatest Show On Earth®*, check out our facts on performing elephants below. 1. Elephants that perform with *Ringling Bros.* are provided with round-the-clock veterinary attention, nutritious meals, and a clean, safe home. 2. Elephants at *Ringling Bros.* are stimulated by all the exciting activity around them, have time for play and social interaction with other animals, and have a chance to use their physical and mental skills every day. 3. Trained elephants are more predictable in their behavior, and that is a key reason why it's safe to be around them. There is no evidence that captive elephants are any more prone to aggressive or erratic behavior than those in the wild. 4. Studies have shown that the public display of performing elephants contributes to heightened public awareness of the animals themselves and of our responsibility for their well-being and protection. This is especially true for children, who not only become more aware of elephants and their special needs and abilities, but also experience firsthand the importance of caring for and respecting all animals. 5. A positive, healthy environment is the foundation of training elephants. Therefore, the cornerstone of all circus elephant training at *Ringling Bros.* is reinforcement through praise, repetition and reward. 6. The display and care of elephants and other performing animals are subject to animal welfare laws and regulations at the federal, state and local levels. *Ringling Bros.* has an excellent record of care for all our animals. 7. Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, all circuses are required to have a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) exhibitor's license. 8. The USDA conducts regular unannounced inspections of performing animals and their stable areas. The federal Animal Welfare Act regulates and sets guidelines for housing, transportation and care for most of our performing animals. However, *Ringling Bros.* observes these guidelines for our entire animal family. 9. Circuses and other animal exhibitors are also subject to state and local animal welfare laws and permit requirements. Such regulations provide protection to all performing animals and allow for the prosecution of those who neglect or mistreat the animals in their care. 10. Only those elephants with a suitable temperament and a natural predisposition toward training are selected for *Ringling Bros.*performances. For example, most circuses employ female Asian elephants for performances, since their social structure better lends itself to training and performing. Bull elephants are more solitary by nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I HAD DONE SURVEY ON MORE THAN 17 PERFORMING ELEPHANTS OF THREE CIRCUS. THEY WERE SUBJECTED TO THE MAXIMUM CRUELTY. THEY WRE NEVER GOT FULL FEED. NOT A SINGLE CIRCUS IS HAVING VETERNARY DOCTOR. TO THE SHAME WHEN WE ASKED THEM FOR THE TRUNK WASH TYPE OF LAAAB EXAMINATIONS THEY JUST REFUSED. THE SAME POSITION IS WITH THE ZOO AT HYDERABAD. THEY DONT EVEN UPDATE THE LOG BOOK ALSO. THEY DONT KNOW WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE ELEPHANTS. I THINK THAT NO CIRCUS GIVE ANY TYPE OF REGULAR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ANY ELEPHANT. WHEREAS ELEPHANTS WERE THE ONLY SOURCE BY WHICH THEY ARE GETTING MONEY --- wrote: > http://www.elephantcenter.com/?id=5074 > > Pampered Performers – Elephants in The Greatest Show > On Earth > > The Asian elephant has been living and working > with humans for thousands > of years. More than one-third of the remaining Asian > elephants in the world > interact closely with humans in different places and > ways, such as circuses, > zoos, agricultural and logging industries, religious > ceremonies, and > eco-tourism. > > To learn how elephants and people work together at > *The Greatest Show On > Earth®*, check out our facts on performing > elephants below. 1. Elephants > that perform with *Ringling Bros.* are provided with > round-the-clock > veterinary attention, nutritious meals, and a clean, > safe home. > > 2. Elephants at *Ringling Bros.* are stimulated by > all the exciting activity > around them, have time for play and social > interaction with other animals, > and have a chance to use their physical and mental > skills every day. > > 3. Trained elephants are more predictable in their > behavior, and that is a > key reason why it's safe to be around them. There is > no evidence that > captive elephants are any more prone to aggressive > or erratic behavior than > those in the wild. > > 4. Studies have shown that the public display of > performing elephants > contributes to heightened public awareness of the > animals themselves and of > our responsibility for their well-being and > protection. This is especially > true for children, who not only become more aware of > elephants and their > special needs and abilities, but also experience > firsthand the importance of > caring for and respecting all animals. > > 5. A positive, healthy environment is the foundation > of training elephants. > Therefore, the cornerstone of all circus elephant > training at *Ringling > Bros.* is reinforcement through praise, repetition > and reward. > > 6. The display and care of elephants and other > performing animals are > subject to animal welfare laws and regulations at > the federal, state and > local levels. *Ringling Bros.* has an excellent > record of care for all our > animals. > > 7. Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, all > circuses are required to have a > United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) > exhibitor's license. 8. The > USDA conducts regular unannounced inspections of > performing animals and > their stable areas. The federal Animal Welfare Act > regulates and sets > guidelines for housing, transportation and care for > most of our performing > animals. However, *Ringling Bros.* observes these > guidelines for our entire > animal family. > > 9. Circuses and other animal exhibitors are also > subject to state and local > animal welfare laws and permit requirements. Such > regulations provide > protection to all performing animals and allow for > the prosecution of those > who neglect or mistreat the animals in their care. > > 10. Only those elephants with a suitable temperament > and a natural > predisposition toward training are selected for > *Ringling > Bros.*performances. For example, most circuses > employ female Asian > elephants for > performances, since their social structure better > lends itself to training > and performing. Bull elephants are more solitary by > nature. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > For more information on Asian animal issues, please > use the search feature on the AAPN website: > http://www.aapn.org/ or search the list archives at: > aapn > Please feel free to send any relevant news or > comments to the list at aapn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Dear Mahesh ji, Please lodge a complaint to the Police/ wildlife authorities , if no action then move to the court for orders & rescue the animals. PFA HARYANA ready to coordinate Nationwide. all the best, Naresh Kadyan On 11/28/07, mahesh agarwal <maheshnandlal wrote: > > I HAD DONE SURVEY ON MORE THAN 17 PERFORMING ELEPHANTS > OF THREE CIRCUS. THEY WERE SUBJECTED TO THE MAXIMUM > CRUELTY. THEY WRE NEVER GOT FULL FEED. NOT A SINGLE > CIRCUS IS HAVING VETERNARY DOCTOR. TO THE SHAME WHEN > WE ASKED THEM FOR THE TRUNK WASH TYPE OF LAAAB > EXAMINATIONS THEY JUST REFUSED. THE SAME POSITION IS > WITH THE ZOO AT HYDERABAD. THEY DONT EVEN UPDATE THE > LOG BOOK ALSO. THEY DONT KNOW WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS > REQUIRED FOR THE ELEPHANTS. I THINK THAT NO CIRCUS > GIVE ANY TYPE OF REGULAR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ANY > ELEPHANT. WHEREAS ELEPHANTS WERE THE ONLY SOURCE BY > WHICH THEY ARE GETTING MONEY > > --- <journalistandanimals<journalistandanimals%40gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > http://www.elephantcenter.com/?id=5074 > > > > Pampered Performers – Elephants in The Greatest Show > > On Earth > > > > The Asian elephant has been living and working > > with humans for thousands > > of years. More than one-third of the remaining Asian > > elephants in the world > > interact closely with humans in different places and > > ways, such as circuses, > > zoos, agricultural and logging industries, religious > > ceremonies, and > > eco-tourism. > > > > To learn how elephants and people work together at > > *The Greatest Show On > > Earth®*, check out our facts on performing > > elephants below. 1. Elephants > > that perform with *Ringling Bros.* are provided with > > round-the-clock > > veterinary attention, nutritious meals, and a clean, > > safe home. > > > > 2. Elephants at *Ringling Bros.* are stimulated by > > all the exciting activity > > around them, have time for play and social > > interaction with other animals, > > and have a chance to use their physical and mental > > skills every day. > > > > 3. Trained elephants are more predictable in their > > behavior, and that is a > > key reason why it's safe to be around them. There is > > no evidence that > > captive elephants are any more prone to aggressive > > or erratic behavior than > > those in the wild. > > > > 4. Studies have shown that the public display of > > performing elephants > > contributes to heightened public awareness of the > > animals themselves and of > > our responsibility for their well-being and > > protection. This is especially > > true for children, who not only become more aware of > > elephants and their > > special needs and abilities, but also experience > > firsthand the importance of > > caring for and respecting all animals. > > > > 5. A positive, healthy environment is the foundation > > of training elephants. > > Therefore, the cornerstone of all circus elephant > > training at *Ringling > > Bros.* is reinforcement through praise, repetition > > and reward. > > > > 6. The display and care of elephants and other > > performing animals are > > subject to animal welfare laws and regulations at > > the federal, state and > > local levels. *Ringling Bros.* has an excellent > > record of care for all our > > animals. > > > > 7. Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, all > > circuses are required to have a > > United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) > > exhibitor's license. 8. The > > USDA conducts regular unannounced inspections of > > performing animals and > > their stable areas. The federal Animal Welfare Act > > regulates and sets > > guidelines for housing, transportation and care for > > most of our performing > > animals. However, *Ringling Bros.* observes these > > guidelines for our entire > > animal family. > > > > 9. Circuses and other animal exhibitors are also > > subject to state and local > > animal welfare laws and permit requirements. Such > > regulations provide > > protection to all performing animals and allow for > > the prosecution of those > > who neglect or mistreat the animals in their care. > > > > 10. Only those elephants with a suitable temperament > > and a natural > > predisposition toward training are selected for > > *Ringling > > Bros.*performances. For example, most circuses > > employ female Asian > > elephants for > > performances, since their social structure better > > lends itself to training > > and performing. Bull elephants are more solitary by > > nature. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > For more information on Asian animal issues, please > > use the search feature on the AAPN website: > > http://www.aapn.org/ or search the list archives at: > > aapn > > Please feel free to send any relevant news or > > comments to the list at aapn <aapn%40> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 yes the elephants in captivity in Cities and Circuses and other entertainment organisations need proper care and management.In circuses the elephants are given Sugarcanes or green fodders,while CZA has recommended tree branches of Ficus,Azardicta(neem),Banyan etc. and many times they are not provided sufficient water to bathe and drink.The animals live in constant stress .This can viewed from the increasing incidents of elephants killing their keepers/rampaging. Many elephants are not microchipped and they are taken on hot tarred roads and are prone to road side accidents on busy roads.there Toes and feet are injured and infected. The animals which were kept by kings and sultans are now in the hands of exploiters/beggers living in small hutments. Dr.Sandeep K.Jain mahesh agarwal <maheshnandlal wrote: I HAD DONE SURVEY ON MORE THAN 17 PERFORMING ELEPHANTS OF THREE CIRCUS. THEY WERE SUBJECTED TO THE MAXIMUM CRUELTY. THEY WRE NEVER GOT FULL FEED. NOT A SINGLE CIRCUS IS HAVING VETERNARY DOCTOR. TO THE SHAME WHEN WE ASKED THEM FOR THE TRUNK WASH TYPE OF LAAAB EXAMINATIONS THEY JUST REFUSED. THE SAME POSITION IS WITH THE ZOO AT HYDERABAD. THEY DONT EVEN UPDATE THE LOG BOOK ALSO. THEY DONT KNOW WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE ELEPHANTS. I THINK THAT NO CIRCUS GIVE ANY TYPE OF REGULAR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ANY ELEPHANT. WHEREAS ELEPHANTS WERE THE ONLY SOURCE BY WHICH THEY ARE GETTING MONEY --- wrote: > http://www.elephantcenter.com/?id=5074 > > Pampered Performers – Elephants in The Greatest Show > On Earth > > The Asian elephant has been living and working > with humans for thousands > of years. More than one-third of the remaining Asian > elephants in the world > interact closely with humans in different places and > ways, such as circuses, > zoos, agricultural and logging industries, religious > ceremonies, and > eco-tourism. > > To learn how elephants and people work together at > *The Greatest Show On > Earth®*, check out our facts on performing > elephants below. 1. Elephants > that perform with *Ringling Bros.* are provided with > round-the-clock > veterinary attention, nutritious meals, and a clean, > safe home. > > 2. Elephants at *Ringling Bros.* are stimulated by > all the exciting activity > around them, have time for play and social > interaction with other animals, > and have a chance to use their physical and mental > skills every day. > > 3. Trained elephants are more predictable in their > behavior, and that is a > key reason why it's safe to be around them. There is > no evidence that > captive elephants are any more prone to aggressive > or erratic behavior than > those in the wild. > > 4. Studies have shown that the public display of > performing elephants > contributes to heightened public awareness of the > animals themselves and of > our responsibility for their well-being and > protection. This is especially > true for children, who not only become more aware of > elephants and their > special needs and abilities, but also experience > firsthand the importance of > caring for and respecting all animals. > > 5. A positive, healthy environment is the foundation > of training elephants. > Therefore, the cornerstone of all circus elephant > training at *Ringling > Bros.* is reinforcement through praise, repetition > and reward. > > 6. The display and care of elephants and other > performing animals are > subject to animal welfare laws and regulations at > the federal, state and > local levels. *Ringling Bros.* has an excellent > record of care for all our > animals. > > 7. Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, all > circuses are required to have a > United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) > exhibitor's license. 8. The > USDA conducts regular unannounced inspections of > performing animals and > their stable areas. The federal Animal Welfare Act > regulates and sets > guidelines for housing, transportation and care for > most of our performing > animals. However, *Ringling Bros.* observes these > guidelines for our entire > animal family. > > 9. Circuses and other animal exhibitors are also > subject to state and local > animal welfare laws and permit requirements. Such > regulations provide > protection to all performing animals and allow for > the prosecution of those > who neglect or mistreat the animals in their care. > > 10. Only those elephants with a suitable temperament > and a natural > predisposition toward training are selected for > *Ringling > Bros.*performances. For example, most circuses > employ female Asian > elephants for > performances, since their social structure better > lends itself to training > and performing. Bull elephants are more solitary by > nature. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > For more information on Asian animal issues, please > use the search feature on the AAPN website: > http://www.aapn.org/ or search the list archives at: > aapn > Please feel free to send any relevant news or > comments to the list at aapn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Here is an interesting read after reading about Ringling's " Conservancy " center online: http://www.circuses.com/ringling.asp Some has their facts twisted. aapn , " Dr.Sandeep Kumar Jain " <jeevdaya04 wrote: > > yes the elephants in captivity in Cities and Circuses and other entertainment organisations need proper care and management.In circuses the elephants are given Sugarcanes or green fodders,while CZA has recommended tree branches of Ficus,Azardicta(neem),Banyan etc. and many times they are not provided sufficient water to bathe and drink.The animals live in constant stress .This can viewed from the increasing incidents of elephants killing their keepers/rampaging. > > Many elephants are not microchipped and they are taken on hot tarred roads and are prone to road side accidents on busy roads.there Toes and feet are injured and infected. > The animals which were kept by kings and sultans are now in the hands of exploiters/beggers living in small hutments. > Dr.Sandeep K.Jain > > mahesh agarwal <maheshnandlal wrote: > I HAD DONE SURVEY ON MORE THAN 17 PERFORMING ELEPHANTS > OF THREE CIRCUS. THEY WERE SUBJECTED TO THE MAXIMUM > CRUELTY. THEY WRE NEVER GOT FULL FEED. NOT A SINGLE > CIRCUS IS HAVING VETERNARY DOCTOR. TO THE SHAME WHEN > WE ASKED THEM FOR THE TRUNK WASH TYPE OF LAAAB > EXAMINATIONS THEY JUST REFUSED. THE SAME POSITION IS > WITH THE ZOO AT HYDERABAD. THEY DONT EVEN UPDATE THE > LOG BOOK ALSO. THEY DONT KNOW WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS > REQUIRED FOR THE ELEPHANTS. I THINK THAT NO CIRCUS > GIVE ANY TYPE OF REGULAR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ANY > ELEPHANT. WHEREAS ELEPHANTS WERE THE ONLY SOURCE BY > WHICH THEY ARE GETTING MONEY > > --- > wrote: > > > http://www.elephantcenter.com/?id=5074 > > > > Pampered Performers – Elephants in The Greatest Show > > On Earth > > > > The Asian elephant has been living and working > > with humans for thousands > > of years. More than one-third of the remaining Asian > > elephants in the world > > interact closely with humans in different places and > > ways, such as circuses, > > zoos, agricultural and logging industries, religious > > ceremonies, and > > eco-tourism. > > > > To learn how elephants and people work together at > > *The Greatest Show On > > Earth®*, check out our facts on performing > > elephants below. 1. Elephants > > that perform with *Ringling Bros.* are provided with > > round-the-clock > > veterinary attention, nutritious meals, and a clean, > > safe home. > > > > 2. Elephants at *Ringling Bros.* are stimulated by > > all the exciting activity > > around them, have time for play and social > > interaction with other animals, > > and have a chance to use their physical and mental > > skills every day. > > > > 3. Trained elephants are more predictable in their > > behavior, and that is a > > key reason why it's safe to be around them. There is > > no evidence that > > captive elephants are any more prone to aggressive > > or erratic behavior than > > those in the wild. > > > > 4. Studies have shown that the public display of > > performing elephants > > contributes to heightened public awareness of the > > animals themselves and of > > our responsibility for their well-being and > > protection. This is especially > > true for children, who not only become more aware of > > elephants and their > > special needs and abilities, but also experience > > firsthand the importance of > > caring for and respecting all animals. > > > > 5. A positive, healthy environment is the foundation > > of training elephants. > > Therefore, the cornerstone of all circus elephant > > training at *Ringling > > Bros.* is reinforcement through praise, repetition > > and reward. > > > > 6. The display and care of elephants and other > > performing animals are > > subject to animal welfare laws and regulations at > > the federal, state and > > local levels. *Ringling Bros.* has an excellent > > record of care for all our > > animals. > > > > 7. Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, all > > circuses are required to have a > > United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) > > exhibitor's license. 8. The > > USDA conducts regular unannounced inspections of > > performing animals and > > their stable areas. The federal Animal Welfare Act > > regulates and sets > > guidelines for housing, transportation and care for > > most of our performing > > animals. However, *Ringling Bros.* observes these > > guidelines for our entire > > animal family. > > > > 9. Circuses and other animal exhibitors are also > > subject to state and local > > animal welfare laws and permit requirements. Such > > regulations provide > > protection to all performing animals and allow for > > the prosecution of those > > who neglect or mistreat the animals in their care. > > > > 10. Only those elephants with a suitable temperament > > and a natural > > predisposition toward training are selected for > > *Ringling > > Bros.*performances. For example, most circuses > > employ female Asian > > elephants for > > performances, since their social structure better > > lends itself to training > > and performing. Bull elephants are more solitary by > > nature. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > For more information on Asian animal issues, please > > use the search feature on the AAPN website: > > http://www.aapn.org/ or search the list archives at: > > aapn > > Please feel free to send any relevant news or > > comments to the list at aapn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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