Stepping Through ZAM: Day 8, Savannah Module » Bullhook:targetpole

Our Elephants learn to willingly move towards the padded target poles. We never use the bullhook shown in the background.

Our Elephants learn to willingly move towards the padded target poles. We never use the bullhook shown in the background.

eff Kinzley gives this foot on this Elephant a pedicure every single day. We have four full-time Elephant Keepers and four Elephants, so each Keeper does the same foot on each Elephant daily to be sure there are no cracks, thorns or other problems. The feet need to hold up 4-5 tons of Elephant.
Keeper Gina Kinzley is taking our Elephant through a series of exercises for mental stimulation and to practice moves that might be needed for her medical care, like showing her foot. All she had to say was “switch” to get the other foot up. Note the strong barriers between her and the Elephant.)

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