Is it ever OK to ride an elephant?
Is it ever OK to ride an elephant? Elephants may be known for their size and strength, but tourists who ride on their backs can still do great harm, as this photo shared by a wildlife rescue group in Thailand shows.
Are elephants intelligent?
Elephants are exceptionally smart creatures. They have the largest brain of any land animal, and three times as many neurons as humans. While many of these neurons exist to control the elephant's large and dexterous body, these creatures have demonstrated their impressive mental capabilities time and time again.
What do you call someone who rides an elephant?
A mahout is an elephant rider, trainer, or keeper. Mahouts were used since antiquity for both civilian and military use. Traditionally, mahouts came from ethnic groups with generations of elephant keeping experience, with a mahout retaining his elephant throughout its working life or service years.
Where can you still ride elephants?
In Thailand, You Can Ride an Elephant. But Should You? - The New York Times. Travel|In Thailand, You Can Ride an Elephant.